The Effect of Cartoon Video Distraction Therapy on Pain Levels in Preschool Children During IV Insertion at Kajen Regional General Hospital, Pekalongan Regency

Rahayu Winarti; Kamelia Milatin

doi:10.55927/fjmr.v5i5.72

Authors

Rahayu Winarti Universitas Widya Husada Semarang
Kamelia Milatin Universitas Widya Husada Semarang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjmr.v5i5.72

Keywords:

Cartoon Video Distraction, FLACC, Pain, IV Insertion, Preschool Children References: 32 (2020–2025)

Abstract

Intravenous infusions are a common invasive procedure performed on children and can cause pain and discomfort, especially in preschoolers who have limited pain regulation abilities. Unresolved pain can trigger anxiety, fear, and hinder medical procedures. One non-pharmacological intervention that can be used is audiovisual distraction therapy through cartoon videos, which works by shifting the child's attention from painful stimuli to pleasant stimuli. This study aimed to determine the effect of cartoon video distraction therapy on pain levels in preschool children during IV insertion at Kajen Regional Hospital, Pekalongan Regency. The method used was a Two-Group Posttest Design, with 60 respondents divided into an intervention group and a control group of 30 children each. The intervention group was given a 2–4-minute cartoon video before and during the procedure. Pain was measured using the FLACC scale, and bivariate analysis used the Mann-Whitney test. Ethics Test No.: 02/EC-LPPM/UWHS/I-2026 The results showed a significant difference between the two groups with a p-value of 0.003 (p < 0.05), indicating that distraction therapy was effective in reducing pain. Cartoon video distraction therapy was effective in reducing pain levels in preschool-aged children during IV insertion. This intervention can be used as a safe, easy-to-implement, and effective complementary therapy to support atraumatic nursing care for children in hospitals.

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