The Effect of Therapeutic Play on Anxiety and Fear Levels in Children With Diabetes

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age9-12
SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa

About this trial

The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled method. Children with type 1 diabetes who are admitted to the Pediatric Endocrinology Service will be divided into two groups by randomization method. Following randomization, children in the experimental group will play a therapeutic game before their subcutaneous insulin treatment. In the subcutaneous insulin treatment of the children in the control group, the routine practice of the clinic will be applied. Anxiety and fear levels of all children in the experimental and control groups will be evaluated before and after subcutaneous insulin treatment.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

The child must be between the ages of 9 and 12 (since the State Anxiety Inventory for Children Scale is for this age range)

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

Absence of mental retardation

Receiving subcutaneous insulin treatment for the first time

Disqualifiers

Visual, hearing or speech impairment

Illiteracy of the child

Having a clinical condition that prevents playing games (excessive fatigue, weakness, etc.)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Therapeutic Play

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Lead sponsor

Fenerbahce University

Sponsor institution