About this trial
This study aims to examine the effect of mandala coloring activity, administered before intrathecal chemotherapy treatment in children with leukemia, on pre-procedure anxiety and fear in children. The main question this study aims to answer is:
Does mandala coloring administered before intrathecal chemotherapy treatment reduce pre-procedure anxiety and fear in children with leukemia?
Descriptive demographic data will be collected from the children who will be given mandalas. Data will be collected using an Anxiety Scale and a Fear Scale.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
The patient must be between 4 and 12 years of age.
The patient must be hospitalized and followed up at the Pediatric Hematology Clinic.
The patient must only be receiving leukemia treatment.
The patient must not have any other chronic diseases.
Disqualifiers
Cases that do not meet the inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- mandala painting