Table 3.
The effect of distract intervention on distress of the Child.
| Variables | K | N | Overall ES | 95% CI | Z (p) | I2 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||||||
| Observer pain (parent) | 23 | 1891 | −0.40 | −1.26 | 0.45 | −0.93 (0.355) | 94.1 |
| Observer pain (nurse) | 28 | 2173 | 1.43 | −1.96 | 4.82 | 0.83 (0.408) | 99.7 |
| Child-reported anxiety | 3 | 207 | −0.33 | −1.27 | 0.62 | −0.68 (0.496) | 0.0 |
| Observer anxiety (parent) | 15 | 1163 | −0.68 | −1.13 | −0.23 | −2.96 (0.003) | 85.9 |
| Observer anxiety (nurse) | 14 | 1330 | −1.03 | −1.67 | −0.40 | −3.20 (0.001) | 94.0 |
| Cortisol | 5 | 340 | −1.11 | −2.09 | −0.12 | −2.20 (0.274) | 66.8 |