The effects of an animation distraction intervention on pain response of preschool children during venipuncture

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an animation distraction intervention on pain response of preschoolers during venipuncture.MethodThe research employed a nonequivalent control group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design. The experimental group (n = 20) was provided with an animation distraction intervention using a laptop computer during their first venipuncture, and the control group (n = 20) received standard treatment.ResultsThere were statistically significant differences in self-reported pain response, behavioral pain response, blood cortisol, and blood glucose between the experimental group and the control group.ConclusionThis intervention requires minimum effort and time and may be a cost-effective and convenient nursing intervention that could be used easily in clinical settings.