Inhalation Treatment Distraction in Children

The aim of the project is to examine the effects of two different distraction methods used in preschool children receiving inhalation therapy on fear and anxiety levels. Children are exposed to various hospital procedures throughout their lives. These procedures cause children to experience fear, pain and anxiety. One of these procedures is inhalation therapy. When children wear the face masks required for inhalation, they experience intense fear and anxiety. Non-pharmacological techniques are used for the effective management of this fear and anxiety. Among these techniques, distraction is the easy-to-apply. When applying distraction techniques, the child's developmental period, age group and interest should be taken into consideration. The project is a randomized controlled trial. The universe of the study will consist of children between the ages of 4-6 who received inhalation therapy