CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Recreational Play Activities on Anxiety in Children Receiving Chemotherapy and Their Parents

Turkey (Türkiye)64 participantsStarted 2024-11-15

Plain-language summary

This single-group pretest-posttest study evaluated changes in anxiety levels among children undergoing inpatient chemotherapy and their parents following nurse-led recreational play activities. Thirty-one child-parent pairs completed the study. Child anxiety was assessed using the Children's State Anxiety Scale, and parent anxiety was assessed using the State Anxiety Inventory Form-I immediately before and immediately after the recreational play intervention.

Who can participate

Age range

4 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Children aged 4-10 years who were hospitalized for chemotherapy treatment in the pediatric oncology and hematology clinic Willingness of both the child and parent to participate Written informed consent provided by the parent Parent able to read and write Turkish Exclusion Criteria: A major stressful life event unrelated to the illness during the previous six months, such as parental divorce, relocation, or death of a family member A clinically unstable condition preventing participation in recreational activities Terminal-stage disease

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in Children's State Anxiety Scale Score

Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the recreational play intervention, within the same session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07348900

SponsorAkdeniz University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-07

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