Play distraction versus pharmacological treatment to reduce anxiety levels in children undergoing day surgery
Mifflin, K.A., Hackmann, T., Chorney, J.M.
· 2012
★ NIFPlay Rating: 4
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
RCT comparing play-based distraction techniques to pharmacological sedation for reducing preoperative anxiety in children, finding play distraction as effective as medication.
