The Effect of Two Different Types of Hourglasses on Pain, Fear, and Anxiety

This research will be conducted as a pre-test-post-test parallel group randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effects of two different types of hourglasses (liquid gel-based hourglass and sand-based hourglass) used for distraction during blood collection in children aged 5-10 years on pain, fear, and anxiety and the comparative effectiveness of these methods. Research Hypotheses H1: The mean pain, fear, and anxiety scores of children who used a liquid gel-based hourglass during blood collection were significantly lower than the mean scores of children in the control group. H2: The mean pain, fear, and anxiety scores of children who used a sand-based hourglass during blood collection were significantly lower than the mean scores of children in the control group. H3: The use of a liquid gel-based hourglass and a sand-based hourglass during blood collection had different effects on the mean pain, fear, and anxiety scores of children.

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 5 and 10 years old, * Agreeing to participate in the research by applying to the blood collection unit, * Written consent being obtained from the parent, * Physical and mental development being appropriate for the age. Exclusion Criteria: * Being outside the specified age range, * Having a serious chronic disease or hematological disorder, * Having developed serious trauma or intense anxiety due to a previous blood draw, * Refusal to participate in the study or failure to obtain parental consent, * Psychiatric or neurological disorders that may affect the implementation of the study.