Effectiveness of deep breathing clock in reducing the anxiety of school- aged children before vaccination
Keywords:
vaccination, deep breathing clock, Anxiety, school-aged childrenAbstract
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of deep breathing clock as an interventional tool in reducing the anxiety of school-aged children before vaccination. This study used quasi experimental research design, specifically a pretest and posttest design. The samples were thirty participants composed of school-aged children ranging from 6-12 years of age and selected through purposive sampling. The study was conducted in selected health centers in Manila and in selected clinics. Children’s Perioperative Multidimensional Anxiety Scale (CPMAS) was used for both pre and post assessment. The results found that using the deep breathing clock before vaccination significantly reduced the anxiety of school-aged children at the level of .01. Thus, the deep breathing clock was proven to be an effective interventional tool in decreasing the level of anxiety in school-aged children ranging from 6-12years old before vaccination.
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