Use of Acupressure, Aromatherapy, and Virtual Reality for Children in During Blood Collection Procedures

Inclusion Criteria: Being between 5-10 years old Being healthy (no chronic disease diagnosis) Both child and parent agree to participate in the study Being able to communicate in Turkish Taking a blood sample in a single session Having no visual, auditory, or speech impairments, Being open to communication Being accompanied by a parent Exclusion Criteria: Having an allergy to any substance Having a chronic illness (Type 1 diabetes, etc.) Having upper respiratory tract diseases such as asthma, rhinitis, pharyngitis Having an obstructive condition in the nasal passages for any reason Having vision or hearing loss Having any neuropathological problem Having complaints of vomiting, nausea, or pain Having recently used sedatives, anesthetics, or analgesics Having a chronic illness Having visual-auditory and speech impairments History of sedative, analgesic, or narcotic substance use within 24 hours prior to admission