Cartoon Distraction Reduces Venipuncture  Pain Among Preschoolers � a Quasi  Experimental Study

Ms. Melba Roshini Lobo; Mrs.Umarani.J

Volume : II, Issue : VI, June - 2013

Cartoon Distraction Reduces Venipuncture Pain Among Preschoolers � a Quasi Experimental Study

Ms. Melba Roshini Lobo, Mrs. Umarani. J

Abstract :

A quasi-experimental study was conducted on children of 3 to 6 years of age who were undergoing venipuncture in selected hospitals of Mangalore. The study comprised of 60 preschoolers selected by convenience sampling method - 30 in experimental and 30 in control group. Animated cartoon was shown along with routine care for the experimental group and routine care was given to control group.Then the post venipuncture pain was assessed. The tool included was baseline proforma , Wong - Baker Faces pain scale . The results revealed that there is significantly ( p< 0.05 ) less pain felt by the children who viewed cartoon during venipuncture than those children who did not receive it. The findings also revealed that there was no significant association between the level of pain and demographic variables. It was concluded that cartoon distraction is an effective distraction method for the children undergoing venipuncture.