Pediatric emergency department (ED) visits often cause significant anxiety and stress for young patients due to unfamiliar environments and invasive medical procedures. Non-pharmacological interventions, such as distraction, are vital for reducing pediatric anxiety and improving procedural outcomes.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a non-wearable, immersive audiovisual distraction system (LG StanbyME display) in alleviating pediatric anxiety during emergency department care, compared to standard care.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does non-wearable audiovisual distraction reduce anxiety levels in pediatric emergency patients compared to standard care?
Does the intervention improve physiological indicators of distress, such as Heart Rate Variability (HRV)?
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to either the non-wearable audiovisual distraction group or the routine care group.
Undergo continuous physiological monitoring (HRV) and clinical anxiety assessment (mYPAS-SF) during their ED visit.