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Regidor III Dioso
School of Nursing and Applied Science, Lincoln University College, Malaysia
Health Professions Nursing Public Health

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Storytelling-Based Nursing Communication During Hospitalization: Its Impact On Anxiety And Influencing Factors In Preschool Children: A Systematic Review Citra Suraya; Aris Citra Wisuda; Tukimin bin Sansuwito; Regidor III Dioso; Dian Emiliasari
Citra Delima Scientific journal of Citra Internasional Institute Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): Citra Delima Scientific journal of Citra Internasional Institute
Publisher : Institut Citra Internasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33862/citradelima.v9i1.574

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Hospitalization often triggers anxiety in preschool children due to unfamiliar environments, parental separation, and invasive procedures. Storytelling-based nursing communication has shown promise as an effective intervention to reduce this anxiety. This systematic review explores the effectiveness and influencing factors of hospitalization anxiety in children aged 3–6 years. Literature was searched from PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar for studies published between 2020 and 2025. Nine experimental or quasi-experimental studies from Indonesia, Iran, Brazil, Italy, and Turkey met the inclusion criteria, all involving nurse-led storytelling interventions. Most studies reported significant reductions in anxiety. Key influencing factors included age, length of stay, hospitalization history, parental presence, and storytelling methods. The intervention consistently enhanced emotional comfort, reduced fear, and strengthened nurse-child interaction. In conclusion, storytelling is an effective non-pharmacological strategy to reduce hospitalization anxiety in preschool children and supports child-centered nursing care when tailored to the child’s developmental stage, experiences, parental involvement, and cultural context.
Co-Authors Aris Citra Wisuda Citra Suraya Dian Emiliasari Tukimin bin Sansuwito