Storytelling Intervention Relieved Pain During Tracheostomy Suction in Children Under Palliative Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Background :Aspiration causes pain in children receiving palliative care. This study evaluated the effectiveness of storytelling and cartoon watching in reducing pain during aspiration procedures in palliative care for children aged 1-3 years. Methods: Using a single-center, within-subjects crossover design (n = 15), each child experienced three conditions: control, storytelling, and cartoon watching. Pain (FLACC scale) and physiological parameters were measured before, during, and after aspiration. Results: Both interventions significantly reduced pain and improved physiological indicators compared to control. Storytelling had the most pronounced effect. Conclusions : These findings support the use of age-appropriate, non-pharmacological methods to manage procedural pain in paediatric palliative care settings.
- Journal
- SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
- Year
- 2026
- Volume
- 40
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0283-9318
- eISSN
- 1471-6712
- DOI
- 10.1111/scs.70182
- WoS UID
- WOS:001727163100013