Behavioral reactios of preschool children during vaccination with the use of te therapeutic toy

Abstract

Objective: To identify how behavioral reactions of preschool children during  vaccination with the use of instructional toys. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study. Participated 12 children aged 3 to 6 years, who were vaccinated in a private immunization clinic in Santa Catarina. The data were collected in three
stages: in preparing the child for vaccination using the instructional therapeutic toy; during the child’s vaccination; after vaccination. Results: From the behavioral reactions in child 9, significant associations were obtained with the Fischer’s Exact test: he approaches the researcher easily (0.045), Shows himself to be afraid of toys (0.018), Plays interactively expressing his emotions (0.045), Assumes and demonstrates leadership (0.045), Appears to be safe (0.045), Shows joy (0.045), Verbalized attitudes (0.045), Clings to the caregiver (0.045), Pretends not to hear what the researcher is saying (0.018). Conclusion: positive behavioral reactions were identified in children
prepared with the instructional therapeutic toy for vaccination.