Impact of Laughter Therapy on Anxiety and Pain in Pediatric Dentistry: A Double-Blinded Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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22: e210160, 2022. tab, graf
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en Inglés
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1422286
ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To evaluate the effect of laughter therapy on reducing anxiety and pain during dental procedures in children 5-7 years of age. Material andMethods:
48 children aged 5-7 years were included in this cross-over double-blinded clinical trial after the parents completed the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorder questionnaire (SCARED). After allocation into two groups laughter intervention (A) and neutral intervention (B), the anxiety as well as pain were determined by Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale Faces questionnaire (MCDASF) and the Wong-Baker Faces Scale, respectively. Also, the child's behavior during the treatment was recorded using the Sound, Eye, Motor scale (SEM). Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 using Paired t-test, Independent t-test, Chi-square, Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon's test.Results:
The mean score of anxiety in the laughter intervention group (17.42±2.74) was significantly less than (22.06±2.16) in the neutral intervention group (p=0.000) and lower in boys in both groups (p=0.000, p=0.047). The mean pain severity reported by the children in the neutral intervention group (5.33±1.81) was higher than in the laughter intervention group (2.38±1.87; p=0.00) and higher in girls in both groups (p=0.02; p=0.03).Conclusion:
The laughter intervention before dental procedures had a significant effect on reducing anxiety and pain during dental treatment (AU).
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Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Dolor
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Ansiedad al Tratamiento Odontológico
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Odontología Pediátrica
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Risoterapia
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Niño
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Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Irán
Institución/País de afiliación:
Kerman University of Medical Sciences/IR
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