Other Titles
Effects of weighted blankets on anxiety for pediatric oncology patients during outpatient chemotherapy infusions
Abstract
- Aim 1: Does the utilization of a weighted blanket on pediatric outpatients receiving chemotherapy reduce anxiety as measured by the Children’s Anxiety Meter-State (CAM-S)?
- Hypothesis: The use of a weighted blanket in this population will reduce anxiety.
- Aim 2: Assess quality of life in this population and compare between visits and between groups.
- Hypothesis: Quality of life will increase between visits and quality of life will be higher for those who started with weighted blankets first and standard care second.
- Aim 3: Describe the use of the weighted blanket in the population during their infusion treatment.
- Hypothesis: Participants will use weighted blankets for at least 40% of their infusion treatment.
Notes
Jennifer Olson was the recipient of the J. Patrick Barnes Grant for Nursing Research and EBP from The DAISY Foundation.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
Type
Presentation-Oral Standard Event
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Weighted Blankets, Pediatric Oncology Patients, Mental Health
Recommended Citation
Olson, Jennifer; Adamson, Leanne; Lang, Cassie; Miller, Kelly; Legette, Flori; and Loresto, Figaro, "Calming the weight of anxiety for pediatric oncology patients" (2024). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 13.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2024/presentations/13
Conference Name
Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) Conference
Conference Host
Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON)
Conference Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Conference Year
2024
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Calming the weight of anxiety for pediatric oncology patients
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Aim 1: Does the utilization of a weighted blanket on pediatric outpatients receiving chemotherapy reduce anxiety as measured by the Children’s Anxiety Meter-State (CAM-S)?
- Hypothesis: The use of a weighted blanket in this population will reduce anxiety.
- Aim 2: Assess quality of life in this population and compare between visits and between groups.
- Hypothesis: Quality of life will increase between visits and quality of life will be higher for those who started with weighted blankets first and standard care second.
- Aim 3: Describe the use of the weighted blanket in the population during their infusion treatment.
- Hypothesis: Participants will use weighted blankets for at least 40% of their infusion treatment.