An In Vivo Study to Evaluate and Compare Anxiety and Behavior Management of Pediatric Patients Using Distraction Techniques

To compare the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) glasses and on-screen distraction techniques in managing anxiety and behavior in children receiving dental treatments. Forty patients aged 4-8 years requiring restoration were divided into two groups: group I with 20 members using audio-visual distract...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science 2024-07, Vol.16 (Suppl 3), p.S2116-S2118
Main Authors: Jyoti, Divya, Shams, Saleh Abuzer, Anand, Prerna, Sagar, Swati, Raj, Nandita, Singh, Surbhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
behavior management
Computer applications
distraction
facial image scale
frankl behavior rating scale
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Pediatrics
virtual reality
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Summary:To compare the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) glasses and on-screen distraction techniques in managing anxiety and behavior in children receiving dental treatments. Forty patients aged 4-8 years requiring restoration were divided into two groups: group I with 20 members using audio-visual distraction aid in the form of VR glasses and group II with 20 participants utilizing on-screen distraction techniques. Each child underwent two appointments one week apart; their anxiety and behavior levels were assessed at each visit using the Facial Image Scale and Frankel's Behavior rating scale. The Wilcoxon signed-rank and Chi-squared test were utilized to assess the correlation between two categorical variables, with VR demonstrating a notable divergence from on-screen distraction. Both on-screen distraction and VR applications decreased anxiety levels and improved behavior. However, VR was substantially more effective in managing these areas.
ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406
DOI:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_68_24