03744naa a2200409Ia 4500003000400000005001700004008004100021040005900062050004600121100003400167245021800201260005300419264001700472300006800489336002600557337002800583338003500611490001100646502009100657504005600748520171900804650004502523650003002568650003602598650002902634650002702663655001802690658007502708700003602783700003802819700003702857700003602894700004602930700004002976856010103016856021703117OSt20260520112930.0260520s2017    xx            000 0 und d  aFoundation UniversitybEngcFoundation Universityerda  a(CON-Th)  LG 221 D35 N87bA5 N87 2025 D39  aBenedicto, Dawson C.eauthor.10aAudio-assisted guided imagery :bthe impact of audio storytelling on anxiety levels in pediatric patients undergoing circumcision /cby Dawson C. Benedicto, Iagn Neil L. Guaren, Elaiza Jenn T. Alagao and [others].  aDumaguete City :bFoundation University, c2025.  c2025.42025.  axii 93 leaves :bill. (chiefly color) ;c28 cm.3thesisfleaves  2rdacontentatextbtxt  2rdamediaaunmediatedbn  3CON-Thavolumebnc2rdacarrier  aCON-Th  aUndergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) - - Foundation University, 2025.  aIncludes bibliographical references and appendices.  aAbstract
The study aimed to assess how audio-assisted guided imagery using storytelling
could influence the anxiety levels of male children, aged 7 to 12, who were set to
undergo circumcision. The study utilized a randomized controlled trial design, in
which participants were randomly assigned to either control or experimental group.
A total of 60 male pediatric participants were selected and randomly assigned to
control or experimental group. Parental consent and child assent were obtained to
ensure ethical and voluntary participation. The participants were divided into two
groups, with 30 children assigned to the experimental group and 30 to the control
group. The experimental group received usual pre-operative care along with the
audio-assisted storytelling intervention. The control group, on the other hand,
received only standard management. To evaluate anxiety levels before and after
circumcision, the6-Visual Facial Anxiety Scale (6-VFAS) was used as a self-report tool
to interpret anxiety through facial expression cues. Results showed that although
both groups experienced a reduction in anxiety after the procedure, the decrease was
greater and more consistent among those who received the audio-assisted
storytelling. Participants in the control group showed only a minimal decrease, with
some still exhibiting moderate distress, while those in the experimental group
demonstrated a noticeable and significant reduction. These findings suggest that
incorporating audio-assisted storytelling into routine care is more effective in
reducing post-operative anxiety among pediatric patients undergoing circumcision.
Keywords: Audio-assisted guided imagery, storytelling, pediatric circumcision
  aCircumcisionxPsychological aspects.2LC  aAnxiety in children. 2LC  aGuided imagery (Psychology)2LC  aAudio storytelling. 2LC  aPediatric nursing.2LC  aTheses2lcgft  aNursing Research 2 (RLE) :bNursing, Bachelor of Science in ;cNUR 107  aGuaren, Iagn Neil L.eco-author  aAlagao, Elaiza Jenn T.eco-author  aAmodia, Pia Monica G.eco-author  aPaclauna, Lovely Joyeco-author  aSalimbagat, Sairyvone Pearl E.eco-author  aViernes, Jowanna Rose T.eco-author  3Content Onlyuhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1TokRU2cR4qm4dvozfreFFsbbXTU7clVk/view?usp=sharing  3Audio-assisted guided imagery : the impact of audio storytelling on anxiety levels in pediatric patients undergoing circumcisionuhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1P9bEBtyqukM8HnD4Dz1i264OqypgqhCO/view?usp=sharing