Discussion
cough, school-aged, Pain, pain
Pain experienced during procedures, such as venipuncture and cannulation, can lead to fear, which can continue to negatively affect the well-being of pediatric patients throughout their lifetimes [In the literature, there is ample evidence that distraction is effective in reducing the level of pain and fear experienced by children during painful procedures [The use of distraction techniques can be effective, easy to access, inexpensive and safe. In this study, balloon inflation, cough trick, and TICK-B were evaluated as distraction techniques. Numerous studies ([In two recent studies, Suleman demonstrated that TICK-B is effective in alleviating children’s fear and pain during venipuncture procedures among school-aged children, establishing that it is a safe and effective distraction technique [One of the benefits of TICK-B is that distraction can help the child focus his or her attention away from unwanted stimuli during needle procedures, such as needle insertion. There is no doubt that coloring pictures as a part of an art-based therapy activity, such as TICK-B, provided enjoyable entertainment for children at this age and proved to be helpful in distracting them during venipuncture procedures [According to research published in the literature, pain and fear ratings have not been affected by some demographic characteristics such as gender, age, attempt, and hospitalization period. The results of our study confirm these findings [In addition, TICK-B demonstrated greater effectiveness than cough trick, balloon inflation, and no distraction in controlling self-reported procedural pain and fear. In general, it has been accepted that pediatric patients who have experienced a painful procedure in the past may experience fear in the future as well. For this reason, it is a fundamental aspect of pediatric clinical practice to reduce the emotional consequences of venipuncture procedures with better pain management to minimize psychological effects. To avoid the negative consequences of painful procedures in the future, successful pain management must be given the utmost attention.