The effect of the distraction methods used before the COVID-19 test on the fear and anxiety levels of children: a RCT study

Perceived distress due to nasopharyngeal swab collection: Correspondence

“… 2 Children may experience severe pain, worry, and suffering during a specimen collecting procedure. 3 , 4 Most young children who had clinical specimens collected reported having a lot of fear before the procedure. 3 Children who experienced more moderate to severe pain throughout the specimen collection process were more likely to have high pre‐procedural anxiety.…”

“… 3 , 4 Most young children who had clinical specimens collected reported having a lot of fear before the procedure. 3 Children who experienced more moderate to severe pain throughout the specimen collection process were more likely to have high pre‐procedural anxiety. 4 To lessen the discomfort experienced during the procedure, anxiety‐reducing therapies should be investigated.…”