Development of an algorithm to assess coping skills of children undergoing blood sampling

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24792483
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Yamagata University
• Principal Investigator: Sato Shiho 山形大学, 医学部, 助教 (00512617)
• Research Collaborator: SATO YUKIKO 山形大学, 医学部, 教授 (30299789)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: プレパレーション / アセスメント / アルゴリズム / 採血

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to develop an algorithm to assess the coping skills of 3- to 6-year-old children undergoing blood sampling.
Literature was examined using the manual to develop clinical practice guidelines. We made the algorithm in assessing the coping skills of 3- to 6-year-old children undergoing blood sampling, and our study showed that the algorithm has reliability and validity. We named this algorithm an assessment algorithm, because to use for predicting the coping skills of 3- to 6-year-old children undergoing blood sampling. Additionally, the intervention study examined the effectiveness of preparation using an assessment algorithm. This assessment algorithm can be used to assess a child's coping skills for blood sampling and what level of preparation is necessary for him/her.

Free Research Field

小児看護学