Asian Nurs Res
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of distraction methods on procedural pain and anxiety by applying distraction cards and kaleidoscope in children.
This study aims to investigate two different distraction methods, distraction cards and kaleidoscope, on pain and anxiety relief of children during phlebotomy. ⋯ The distraction cards were the most effective method for pain and anxiety relief of children during phlebotomy. Also the distraction method with kaleidoscope was an effective method for pain and anxiety relief during phlebotomy in children.