Data Collection Procedure
RA, anxiety
RECRUITMENT
A pediatric nurse in the unit screened patients’ eligibility. Those who met the inclusion criteria for recruitment and their accompanying parents were referred to the RA, who explained the study, obtained written informed consent from consenting participants, and collected baseline data.Participants were assessed 10 minutes before (T0), during (T1), immediately after (T2), and 30 minutes after (T3) the procedure. At T0, baseline data including saliva cortisol, FPS-R score, VAS for anxiety score, CSAS-C score, and heart rate were collected. At T1, heart rate data were collected. At T2, FPS-R score, VAS for anxiety score, CSAS-C score, and heart rate were obtained from patients as well as the length of the procedure and health care professional satisfaction. At T3, saliva cortisol, FPS-R score, VAS for anxiety score, CSAS-C score, and heart rate were obtained from patients again.