We planned a study to determine the effect of showing an animated video and using educational therapeutic play methods prior to throat swab procedures in children aged 4-8 years on the children's compliance with the procedure, as well as on their emotional expression, fear and anxiety levels, and to compare the superiority/effectiveness of these two methods against one another. The sample size for the study was determined using an a priori power analysis conducted with the G\*Power (v3.1.9.7) programme. It is planned to include a total of 105 children, with at least 35 children in each group. The study will be conducted using a single-blind, parallel-group, three-group experimental design. By demonstrating the effects of two different modern approaches on children's compliance, fear, anxiety and emotional responses during the throat swab procedure, this study will contribute to the development of evidence-based, atraumatic care practices in paediatric clinics.
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Animation video
Other interventionThe animated video will be produced as a short video explaining the process carried out by the researchers.
Therapeutic Play
Other interventionTherapeutic play will be planned to incorporate elements of gamification. The child will be encouraged to carry out the activity using a toy.
Changes in children's scores on scales measuring anxiety, fear and emotional expression before and after the intervention
Following the children's scores on the pre-intervention scales measuring anxiety, fear and emotional expression, the intervention will be carried out, followed by a throat swab. A second assessment will be conducted post-intervention to examine differences between the groups in changes to their scores on the scales.
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