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A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Both Parents and Children During Child Venipuncture
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Mindfulness-Based Condition and Unfocused attention Condition for Pain and Needle Stick. Completed, enrolled 61 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study investigates the impact of mindfulness-based intervention for children undergoing a blood-draw and their accompanying parent on (a) child ratings of pain and fear, (b) parent and child ratings of parent distress, and (c) parent perceptions of child pain and fear. Half of the parent-child pairs will receive the mindfulness-based intervention, while half will receive an unfocused-attention task to serve as a comparison with no active component.
Study Details
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Interventions
Each script for the mindfulness-based intervention was slightly modified to fit the context of a venipuncture, and begins with instructions to take deep breaths. Both scripts aim to cultivate present moment awareness of experiences, curiosity, nonjudgement, and acceptance of experiences as they unfold. In particular, the scripts ask that the participant visualize their worries and feelings as a cloud in the sky, and probes for curious thoughts about these experiences. The temporary nature of sensations is described, and the participant is asked to keep this openness and curiosity during the venipuncture.
Each script for the unfocused attention task instructs participants to allow their mind and thoughts to roam. The aim is to encourage the participant to continue thinking and mind wandering as they typically would.