FEAR

This study looked at whether using bandages with cartoon characters on them can help children aged 6 to 11 feel less fear, stress, and pain during burn dressing changes. The children were randomly assigned to get either cartoon-printed or plain bandages. Researchers measured thei…

This study tested whether using a stress ball before gallbladder removal surgery helps patients feel less scared, anxious, and more comfortable. 90 adults scheduled for surgery were asked to squeeze a stress ball beforehand. Researchers measured their fear, stress, and comfort le…

This study looked at whether pressing on a specific point (GB30) before getting a shot can lower pain, reduce fear, and boost satisfaction. 68 adults who needed a painkiller injection took part. Half got acupressure before the shot, and half got standard care. The results showed …

This study looked at whether playing digital games or watching cartoons can help children aged 5 to 10 feel less pain, fear, and anxiety while getting stitches in the emergency room. A total of 90 children were split into three groups: one played a game, one watched cartoons, and…

This study tested whether coloring ready-made pictures can reduce anxiety and fear in 50 children aged 5-10 before circumcision. Children were split into a coloring group and a control group. Their anxiety and fear levels were measured using standard scales before and after the a…

This study tested whether showing children a short movie before an endoscopy procedure helps reduce their fear and anxiety. 90 children aged 9-12 participated. Their fear, anxiety, and satisfaction levels were measured before and after the video. The goal was to make the experien…

This study tested whether acupressure—a technique that applies pressure to specific points on the body—can reduce anxiety, embarrassment, and fear in people undergoing a urodynamic test (a procedure that checks how well the bladder works). Sixty-eight adults were randomly assigne…

This study tested several non-drug methods to reduce pain from shots in 120 preschool children aged 4 to 6. Methods included a vibrating bee-shaped device (Buzzy), a plastic tool with bumps (ShotBlocker), a palm stimulator, and a skin tap technique. The goal was to find which wor…

This study tested whether watching 360° virtual reality movies can help lower fear and anxiety in cancer patients before they start radiation treatment. 292 adults with breast, lung, prostate, head and neck cancer, or a brain tumor took part. Researchers measured their stress lev…

This study tested whether letting children interact with a social robot during wound dressing reduces their fear and pain. Sixty kids aged 5 to 10 took part, with half playing with the robot while getting bandaged. Researchers measured fear and pain using child-friendly scales. T…

This study tested whether a colorful undersea-themed cover for the exam table could lower fear and anxiety in 80 children aged 3 to 12 getting their first ECG. Kids were randomly assigned to either the standard setup or the decorated cover. Researchers measured fear and anxiety u…

This study looked at whether finger puppets, video games, or stress balls can help children aged 4-6 feel less afraid and behave better during inhaler treatment. 120 children were given one of these distractions while receiving their medicine. The goal was to see if these fun too…

This study looked at whether people with alcohol dependence and/or early life stress have a harder time learning to feel calm after a scary experience. Researchers used brain scans and mild electric shocks to measure fear responses in 96 adults. The goal was to understand how gen…