Effect of Postoperative Holistic Nursing Care on Children's Satisfaction and Nursing Image Perception
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age8-11
SponsorAkdeniz University
About this trial
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of holistic nursing care applied during the postoperative period on children's satisfaction with care and their perception of nursing image. The study will be conducted in the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of Antalya Training and Research Hospital with children aged 8 to 11 years who undergo surgical procedures.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. All children will receive routine postoperative nursing care. In addition to routine care, children in the intervention group will participate in a mandala coloring activity accompanied by music. This supportive activity is designed to help children relax, express their feelings, and improve their hospital experience.
Data will be collected using standardized questionnaires that measure children's satisfaction with nursing care and their perception of nurses. The study aims to determine whether holistic nursing practices can improve children's satisfaction and positively influence how they perceive the nursing profession.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children aged 8 to 11 years
Hospitalized in the pediatric surgery clinic
Undergoing a surgical procedure
In the postoperative period during hospitalization
Disqualifiers
Cognitive impairment preventing completion of questionnaires
Hearing impairment preventing participation in music intervention
Severe postoperative complications requiring intensive care
Refusal to participate
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Mandala Coloring with Music
BehavioralA structured holistic nursing intervention consisting of mandala coloring accompanied by music implemented during the postoperative hospitalization period.
Routine Postoperative Nursing Care
Other interventionStandard postoperative nursing care provided in the pediatric surgery clinic according to institutional protocols.
Treatment groups
70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Holistic Nursing Care GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Routine Nursing Care GroupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Children's Satisfaction with Nursing Care
Satisfaction scores measured using the Pediatric Surgery Patient Satisfaction Scale administered during the postoperative hospitalization period prior to discharge. Children's satisfaction with nursing care will be assessed using the Pediatric Surgery Patient Satisfaction Scale developed by Ünal et al. (2023). In this study, the Postoperative Care subdimension of the scale will be used. This subdimension consists of 5 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always). Total scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction with nursing care.
Time frame
During postoperative hospitalization (prior to discharge, approximately 1-3 days after surgery)2
Perceived Nursing Image Score
Perceived nursing image scores measured using the Children's Perceived Nursing Image Scale during the postoperative hospitalization period prior to discharge. Children's perceptions of nursing will be assessed using the Children's Perceived Nursing Image Scale, developed by Apaydın Cırık et al. (2025). The scale evaluates children's perceptions of nurses' professional roles, communication, caregiving behaviors, and nurse-child interactions. Items are rated on a Likert-type scale, and the total score is calculated by summing item scores. Higher scores indicate a more positive perception of the nursing image.
Time frame
During postoperative hospitalization (prior to discharge, approximately 1-3 days after surgery)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov