Quantum touch for reducing transfer anxiety in pediatric emergency admissions: A randomized controlled trial
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Quantum Touch in reducing transfer anxiety among children and their parents during admission from the emergency department to inpatient units.
METHODS
A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 children aged 5 to 10 years and their parents in a pediatric emergency department of a training and research hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using the "Information Form", "Children's Anxiety Meter-State", "Children's Fear Scale" "Visual Analog Scale" and "State and Trait Anxiety Inventory".
RESULTS
Children and parents in the Quantum Touch group exhibited significantly lower levels of anxiety, fear, and pain following the intervention compared to the control group. Within-group analysis showed a marked reduction in all outcome measures in the Quantum Touch group, while only minimal improvements were observed in the control group receiving standard care.
CONCLUSION
Quantum Touch is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for alleviating transfer related anxiety, fear, and pain in children and their parents during the hospital admission process from the emergency department. These findings support its integration into pediatric nursing practice as a complementary therapy.
APPLICATION TO PRACTICE
In pediatric emergency departments, Quantum Touch may help manage children's anxiety, fear, and pain during the transfer process, supporting emotional comfort through a non-invasive method.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 60 participants or records.
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