Effectiveness of Multisensoral Nature-based Intervention in Hospitalized Children During Venous Blood Sampling

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multisensoral nature-based intervention compare to standard care in relieving anxiety, fear and pain in hospitalized child aged 5 to 9 years and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling. The assessment uses different measures to assess child's anxiety, fear, pain and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling.

The RCT study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multisensoral nature-based intervention compare to standard care in relieving anxiety, fear and pain in hospitalized child aged 5 to 9 years and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling. The intervention includes a multi-sensory nature experience using natural materials and a virtually created natural environment. The study will include children and parents in the intervention group (N=53, receiving the multisensoral nature-based intervention) and children and parents in the control group (N=53, receiving usual care). The children's blood sampling will be videotaped. The assessment uses different measures assess to child's anxiety (mYPAS = The modified Yale preoperative anxiety scale), child's fear (CFC = Children Fear Scale), child's pain (FAS = Facial Affective Scale), parent's anxiety (STAY-Y1 = The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) and satisfaction (VAS = Visual Analogue Scale) during venous blood sampling. In addition, heart rate (HR) measurement are used to assess the child's anxiety, fear and pain. The data will be analysed using statistical methods.