Quantum touch for reducing transfer anxiety in pediatric emergency admissions: A randomized controlled trial

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2025.08.021

Özlem İbrahimoğlu RN, PhD , Özlem Akarsu RN, PhD , Eda Polat RN, PhD , Derya Kilinç RN, PhD , Özlem Akkaya RN

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Abstract

Introduction

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Quantum Touch in reducing transfer anxiety among children and their parents during admission from the emergency department to inpatient units.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 children aged 5 to 10 years and their parents in a pediatric emergency department of a training and research hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using the “Information Form”, “Children's Anxiety Meter-State”, “Children's Fear Scale” “Visual Analog Scale” and “State and Trait Anxiety Inventory”.

Results

Children and parents in the Quantum Touch group exhibited significantly lower levels of anxiety, fear, and pain following the intervention compared to the control group. Within-group analysis showed a marked reduction in all outcome measures in the Quantum Touch group, while only minimal improvements were observed in the control group receiving standard care.

Conclusion

Quantum Touch is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating transfer related anxiety, fear, and pain in children and their parents during the hospital admission process from the emergency department. These findings support its integration into pediatric nursing practice as a complementary therapy.

Application to practice

In pediatric emergency departments, Quantum Touch may help manage children's anxiety, fear, and pain during the transfer process, supporting emotional comfort through a non-invasive method.

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量子触摸减少儿科急诊入院中的转移焦虑：一项随机对照试验

本研究旨在评估量子触摸在减少儿童及其家长从急诊科到住院部的转移焦虑方面的有效性。方法对土耳其某培训研究医院儿科急诊科的60名5 ~ 10岁儿童及其父母进行随机对照试验。采用“信息表”、“儿童焦虑量表”、“儿童恐惧量表”、“视觉模拟量表”和“状态与特质焦虑量表”进行数据收集。结果与对照组相比，量子触摸组的儿童和家长在干预后表现出明显较低的焦虑、恐惧和疼痛水平。组内分析显示，量子触摸组的所有结果指标都有显著降低，而接受标准治疗的对照组只有微小的改善。结论量子触摸是一种有效的非药物干预措施，可减轻儿童及其家长在急诊科住院过程中与转移相关的焦虑、恐惧和疼痛。这些发现支持将其作为一种补充疗法纳入儿科护理实践。在儿科急诊科，量子触摸可以帮助管理儿童在转移过程中的焦虑、恐惧和疼痛，通过非侵入性方法支持情感安慰。

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families NURSING-PEDIATRICS

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

8.30%

发文量

291

审稿时长

65 days

期刊介绍： Official Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society (PENS) The Journal of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Care of Children and Families (JPN) is interested in publishing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, theory, and research papers on a variety of topics from US and international authors. JPN is the official journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society. Cecily L. Betz, PhD, RN, FAAN is the Founder and Editor in Chief. Journal content covers the life span from birth to adolescence. Submissions should be pertinent to the nursing care needs of healthy and ill infants, children, and adolescents, addressing their biopsychosocial needs. JPN also features the following regular columns for which authors may submit brief papers: Hot Topics and Technology.