FEAR ANXIETY

This study looks at whether watching a short, AI-created story video at home can help children aged 4 to 10 feel less anxious and scared before their first skin prick test for allergies. About 100 kids will be split into two groups: one watches the video, the other gets standard …

This trial tests three methods to prepare children aged 6–12 for a pulmonary function test (spirometry): routine verbal instruction, verbal instruction with a live demonstration, or watching an animation. The goal is to see which approach helps children perform the breathing mane…

This study tested whether a social robot could reduce fear and pain in children aged 5 to 10 during wound dressing. Sixty children were split into two groups: one interacted with the robot while getting their wound dressed, and the other received standard care. Researchers measur…

This study tested whether playing with an interactive toy or a robot during nebulized inhalation treatment reduces anxiety and fear in children aged 4-10 in the pediatric emergency department. 72 children were randomly assigned to use an interactive doll, a robot, or standard car…

This study translated the Dutch Surgical Fear Questionnaire into Danish and tested it with 236 adults scheduled for surgery. Participants also filled out two other questionnaires to check how well the new version measures fear. The goal is to give doctors a reliable tool to ident…