Using Guided Imagery to Relieve the Anxiety of Preschool Children Undergoing Dental Procedures.
J Perianesth Nurs
; 36(1): 18-23, 2021 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-32917508
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Negative experiences in dental clinics can induce anxiety in patients, and the effects are particularly pronounced in children. When behavior guidance methods (eg, direct observation, tell-show-do, and ask-tell-ask) fail, general anesthesia is an important alternative; however, the procedure of anesthesia can also induce fear and anxiety. This study assessed the effectiveness of guided imagery in relieving the anxiety associated with dental surgery in children and caregivers.DESIGN:
A prospective randomized trial with two groups.METHODS:
The guided imagery in this study was meant to establish a rapport between the medical team and the patient, by encouraging the child to imagine having an adventure while riding in a spacecraft. Anxiety levels and behavior were measured using five well-established scales the modified Yale Preoperative Scale-Short Form, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-6 items, the Watcha score, the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergent Delirium scale, and the Posthospitalization Behavioral Questionnaire-Ambulatory Surgery.FINDINGS:
The results indicate that the guided imagery had no significant effects on anxiety levels.CONCLUSIONS:
Guided imagery is a low-cost, easy-to-implement, interesting exercise capable of enhancing interactions between nursing staff and children. It may also help to condition children to the environment and thereby assist them in overcoming their fears.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Imagens, Psicoterapia
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Assistência Odontológica para Crianças
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perianesth Nurs
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Taiwan