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Animal Assisted Activity, Clowns and Music for the Reduction of Distress and Pain in Children During Venipuncture
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Animal Assisted Intervention, Clowns, and 1 other intervention for Venipuncture. Completed, enrolled 600 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
To evaluate the efficacy of Health Support Activities (Animal Assisted Intervention, Clows, Musicians) in the reduction of pain and distress in children undergoing venipuncture. Hypothesis: the investigators expect a reduction in in pain and distress.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Operators of AAI and their dog meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.
Hospital clowns meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.
Musicians meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.