The Effect of Video Game Play Technique on Pain of Venipuncture in Children

Authors

  • Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami Associate Professor, Research Center with Focus on Nosocomial Infection, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Mohammad Sadegh Rezai Associate Professor, Research Center with Focus on Nosocomial Infection, Bouali Sina Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Sima Kaheni Senior Lecturer, Research Center with Focus on Nosocomial Infection, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Abstract:

Background The present study was designed and conducted to determine the effect of video game play on pain of venipuncture in 3-6 year-old children. Materials and Methods This randomized controlled trial study was conducted on 80 hospitalized children with pain of venipuncture procedures. Playing a video computer game for children during the venipuncture procedures was the intervention for the interventional group. Also the intensity of pain was measured by behavioral pain scale for children (FLACC scale) during the procedure. This scale was completed for patients without any intervention in the control group during venipuncture procedures. Results Pain intensity mean in the interventional group (2.65 ± 1.577) had significant changes in comparison with the control group (7.95 ± 1.084) (P

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volume 4  issue 5

pages  1795- 1802

publication date 2016-05-01

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