Therapeutic Play Before Nasopharyngeal Swabbing in Children
The study will be conducted with the randomized controlled experimental method. Children who apply to the Child Health and Diseases Polyclinic and Child Health and Diseases Service and who will have nasopharyngeal swab applied will be divided into two groups by drawing lots. After the randomization children in the therapeutic play group the nasal swab will be shown on the doll to the child by the researcher before being taken. The child is then allowed to play with the doll accompanied by the researcher. No intervention will be performed on children in the control group. The parents will also be found next to their children in both groups during the procedure.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Being between the ages of 3 and 6, Children who have not received medical attention in the last 24 hours, Children without speech, hearing, psychological or neurological problems, Children who can speak and understand Turkish at native level, Children and their parents who agree to participate in the research.  Exclusion Criteria:  Being younger than 3 years old and older than 6 years old, Children who received medical intervention in the last 24 hours, Children with any speech, hearing, psychological or neurological problems, Children who do not speak Turkish as their native language, Children and their parents who do not agree to participate in the research. - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 3 Years - MaximumAge: 6 Years - StdAgeList: Child