Video Games and Mask Painting on During Nebulizer Application in Children

The clinical features of respiratory system diseases seen in childhood are generally moderate and improve in a short time. Respiratory system diseases are divided into two as upper respiratory system diseases and lower respiratory system diseases. The respiratory tract, from the mouth and nose, which are the upper respiratory tract, to the glottis (nasal mucosa, nasopharynx, oropharynx, sinuses, middle ear tonsils and epiglottis) and the infections that occur in these sections are called upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). Lower respiratory system diseases are considered as tuberculosis, asthma, cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The most common diseases in children are respiratory tract diseases. The diseases that are considered as priorities for each age group vary. According to the Turkish Thoracic Society, the incidence of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) between the ages of 0-5 is 29%. According to TUIK 2022 data, upper respiratory tract infections are the most common infectious diseases experienced by children between the ages of 0-6 with a rate of 31.3%, and lower respiratory tract infections are the third with a rate of 6.9%. In children between the ages of 7-14, upper respiratory tract infections are the most common with a rate of 27.1%, and lower respiratory tract infections are the third with a rate of 5.3%.

Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 7-12 * Receiving the first nebulization treatment after hospitalization * Able to speak and read Turkish * Receiving nebulizer treatment * Children who agree to participate in the study and children whose parents agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Those who are allergic to paint * Those who have a chronic disease and routinely use a nebulizer * Those who are connected to any respiratory device (mechanical, etc.) * Those who did not complete the intervention and wish to withdraw from the study * Those who have any body function deficiency that prevents coloring or tablet games