Table 3.
The paired sign test results for nurse’s ratings of the child’s pain and anxiety during wound care.
| Group | N | Mean (Std. D) | Two Tailed p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Before Wound care | VR | 9 | 2.11 (SD = 1.69) | p > 0.05 NS |
| Traditional | 9 | 2.89 (SD = 2.32) | ||
| Pain During Wound care | VR | 9 | 4.00 (SD = 2.24) | p < 0.01 ** |
| Traditional | 9 | 6.67 (SD = 2.45) | ||
| Pain After Wound care | VR | 9 | 1.56 (1.13) | p < 0.05 * |
| Traditional | 9 | 3.33 (1.73) | ||
| Anxiety Before Wound care | VR | 9 | 6.44 (SD = 7.30) | Z = 1.19 p > 0.05 NS |
| Traditional | 9 | 7.33 (SD = 7.62) | ||
| Anxiety During Wound care | VR | 9 | 13.67 (SD = 8.93) | Z = 2.67, p < 0.01 ** |
| Traditional | 9 | 20.56 (SD = 8.58) | ||
| Anxiety After Wound care | VR | 9 | 2.33 (SD = 1.80) | Z = 2.25, p < 0.05 * |
| Traditional | 9 | 6.11 (SD = 4.70) |
* significance at p < 0.05 level; ** significance at p < 0.01 level; NS = Non-Significant.