Therapeutic Play Before Nasopharyngeal Swabbing in Children

The study will be conducted with the randomized controlled experimental method. Children who apply to the Child Health and Diseases Polyclinic and Child Health and Diseases Service and who will have nasopharyngeal swab applied will be divided into two groups by drawing lots. After the randomization children in the therapeutic play group the nasal swab will be shown on the doll to the child by the researcher before being taken. The child is then allowed to play with the doll accompanied by the researcher. No intervention will be performed on children in the control group. The parents will also be found next to their children in both groups during the procedure.