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摘要
objective: to compare children's reactions during dressing change before and after emotional support by using an instructional therapeutic toy. methods: the sample consisted of 34 children who underwent a surgical procedure in a pediatric public hospital in sˋo paulo city. data on children's reactions and pain during dressing change were collected before and after the use of the therapeutic toy. results: children who had dressing change after the use of therapeutic toy had better adaptation and acceptance of dressing change. in addition, they also had lower pain score. conclusion: the findings suggest that therapeutic toy was an effective strategy in reducing frightening, relieving tension, and managing pain in children during dressing change.
