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Effect of Educational Intervention on Children's Anxiety

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Iceland
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Iceland
Started2022-11-21
Est. completion2025-05-01
Eligibility
Age4 Years – 8 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational health game intervention for children undergoing anesthesia from the perspective of children's anxiety. Participants are divided into three groups: one plays an educational game, another gets similar educational material (story) on a website and the third receives usual care. Anxiety will be evaluated with a standard assessment tool at the medical centre and parents answer questionnaires about themselves and their child. The study is an important step into innovation in the field of patient education where computer games are used to disseminate information, teach salvation and promote faith in the child's own ability and courage. The study will provide important information on children's anxiety for anaesthesia and what the effects of the computer game are compared to other educational methods.

Eligibility

Age: 4 Years – 8 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Undergoing anesthesia for medical procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

* Does not understand Icelandic/Finnish

Conditions7

AnesthesiaAnxietyAttitudeChild BehaviorFearHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Literacy

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