On operation morning, Child and Parent Introduction Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children were read to and Physiological Symptoms of Anxiety Inspection Form measurement was done on children in both groups, and their 1st measurement values were recorded. Routine treatment and nursing care applications of the service were done preoperationally. After the researcher and the children in study group sat on a chair facing each other, hand massage procedure, 8 minutes to both hands and a total of 16 minutes hand massage was applied with liquid petrolatum. No massage was applied to children in control group. Right 16 minutes after the 1st filled forms in each group, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, Physiological Symptoms of Anxiety Inspection Form were read, measurement was done and 2nd measurement values were recorded. Furthermore, Satisfaction Evaluation Scale was marked by those in study group after the massage, and measurement values were recorded.
The study was conducted randomly controlled experimental to determine the effect of hand massage applied to pre-operative children on anxiety level and physical symptoms of anxiety.