Cartoon-assisted visual/auditory distraction usage in paediatric dental care, assessment of effects on patient anxiety, pain, and behaviour: A randomised crossover clinical trial
| dc.authorid | 0000-0001-5489-6883 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0003-0454-9044 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-8440-367X | |
| dc.contributor.author | Üstün, Nilüfer | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ballı Akgöl, Beyza | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bayram, Merve | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-28T06:34:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-28T06:34:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.department | Fakülteler, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Klinik Bilimler Bölümü, Pedodonti Ana Bilim Dalı | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives This randomized crossover clinical trial designed to evaluate the impact of visual and auditory distraction techniques on pediatric patients’ anxiety, pain perception, and behavior during dental treatment. The study specifically focuses on children, aiming to determine whether distraction methods can effectively reduce anxiety levels, alleviate pain experiences, and improve cooperative behavior in a clinical setting. Method and materials Children aged 4 to 9 years receiving routine dental care at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, Istanbul Medipol University, were randomly assigned to Group 1 (distraction first, then tell-show-do) or Group 2 (tell-show-do first, then distraction), with a two-week washout period before switching interventions. Anxiety was assessed using the Venham Picture Test and pulse rate, pain perception with the Sounds, Eyes, and Motor Scale during local anesthesia and the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale during treatment, while cooperation and behavior were evaluated using the Houpt Scale. Statistical analysis was conducted using Mann-Whitney U, Student’s t-test, Paired t-test, and Wilcoxon test, with the significance level set at 0.025 using the Bonferroni correction. Results Sixty-eight patients (37 female, 31 male) with a mean age of 6.69±1.08 years completed the study (Group 1: n=32, Group 2: n=36). The cartoon-assisted distraction technique did not significantly reduce anxiety compared to the tell-show-do method. A non-significant reduction in pain perception was observed during local anesthesia with distraction. However, this technique significantly reduced self-reported pain during treatment (p<0.025) and improved child cooperation and behavior. Conclusion Cartoon-assisted visual and auditory distraction can alleviate pain perception and improve behavior during pediatric dental procedures. However, it does not appear to reduce dental anxiety or pain perception during local anesthesia. Integrating this technique with the traditional tell-show-do approach may enhance the pediatric dental experience. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Üstün, N., Ballı Akgöl, B., & Bayram, M. (2025). Cartoon-assisted visual/auditory distraction usage in paediatric dental care, assessment of effects on patient anxiety, pain, and behaviour: A randomised crossover clinical trial. BMC Oral Health, 25, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05770-4 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1186/s12903-025-05770-4 | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | 12 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1472-6831 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 40128690 | |
| dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q2 | |
| dc.identifier.startpage | 1 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05770-4 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/945 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 25 | |
| dc.identifier.wosquality | Q1 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | PubMed | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak.other | SCI-E - Science Citation Index Expanded | |
| dc.institutionauthor | Üstün, Nilüfer | |
| dc.institutionauthorid | 0000-0001-5489-6883 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Springer Nature | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | BMC Oral Health | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | Behaviour Guidance | |
| dc.subject | Crossover Clinical Trial | |
| dc.subject | Dental Anxiety | |
| dc.subject | Distraction | |
| dc.subject | Paediatric Patients | |
| dc.subject | Pain | |
| dc.title | Cartoon-assisted visual/auditory distraction usage in paediatric dental care, assessment of effects on patient anxiety, pain, and behaviour: A randomised crossover clinical trial | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication |
