Effectiveness of Mobile Application Intervention in Day Surgery
NCT ID: NCT03774303
Last Updated: 2021-04-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
71 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-01-19
2019-12-31
Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to describe and evaluate the effectiveness of a new mobile application intervention compared to the effectiveness of the traditional preparing method when measuring preschool children's fear and pain and their parents' anxiety and stress. The aim is to produce new information and to develop day surgery of preschool children.
The study consist of two phases. The first phase of the research is a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. The purpose of the review is to assess and describe the methods previously used in the preparation of parental day surgery and their effectiveness for preschool children fear and pain and parents' anxiety and stress. The second phase of the study is carried out as a randomized controlled trial (=RCT). The parents of the preschool children are randomized to the mobile application group (n = 50-60) and the control group (n = 50-60). The sample size is based on power-analysis, with anxiety as the primary outcome. The material for the second phase of the study is collected at the day surgery department of the Oulu University Hospital. The study group is prepared for day surgery with a new mobile application and the control group according to the traditional preparing method. The study examines the effectiveness of a new intervention compared to the effectiveness of the traditional preparing method when measuring preschool children's fear and pain and their parents' anxiety and stress. The collected data are analyzed using the Mann-Whitney, t-test, Khi square test, and Fisher's accurate test.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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mobile intervention
families to be prepared for day surgery with a mobile application
Mobile application
A mobile application that will be used to prepare families for day surgery
control group
families to be prepared for day surgery with current practice
current practice
the current practice used to prepare families for day surgery
Interventions
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Mobile application
A mobile application that will be used to prepare families for day surgery
current practice
the current practice used to prepare families for day surgery
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* ELECTIVE DAY SURGIGAL PROCEDURE IN 3-4 WEEKS
* PARENT ABLE TO USE MOBILE INTERVENTION, UNDERSTANDS FINNISH AND WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN PREPARING CHILD FOR DAY SURGERY
* GENERAL ANAESTHESIA
2 Years
6 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Oulu
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, , Finland
Countries
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References
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Kerimaa H, Polkki T. Effectiveness of Digital Counseling for Parents' Use of Nonpharmacological Pain-Relieving Methods in Pediatric Day Surgery. Pain Manag Nurs. 2025 Oct;26(5):544-554. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2025.04.011. Epub 2025 May 22.
Kerimaa H, Hakala M, Haapea M, Vahanikkila H, Serlo W, He HG, Polkki T. Effectiveness of a Mobile App Intervention for Preparing Preschool Children and Parents for Day Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Sep 29;25:e46989. doi: 10.2196/46989.
Other Identifiers
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HAK
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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