This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of using toy bracelets during physical restraint on physiological parameters, fear, and anxiety levels in children aged 4 to 12 years in a pediatric intensive care unit. Conducted between December 2023 and December 2024 at Istanbul Åžehit Prof. Dr. Ä°lhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, the study included 65 children, with 32 in the intervention group and 33 in the control group. Data collection tools included the Child Information Form, Child Fear Scale, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAI-C), along with calibrated devices for physiological monitoring. Assessments were carried out at baseline and during the first, second, and third hours of observation to evaluate the intervention's impact over time.
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Children Fear Scale
Timeframe: Fear was assessed at baseline and at the first, second, and third hours after admission of the children.
Child Anxiety State Scale
Timeframe: Anxiety was assessed at baseline and at the first, second, and third hours after admission of the children.