From: Experiential learning for children’s dental anxiety: a cluster randomized trial
Outcomes | EL group | TSD group | Intervention effecta | P value$ |
---|---|---|---|---|
DA (score) | 27.3 ± 11.6 | 29.2 ± 12.1 | −2.5(− 4.9 − − 0.2) | 0.042 |
High DA (%) | 18.5 | 24.3 | 0.65(0.46–0.93) | 0.019 |
SBP (mmHg) | ||||
At the waiting room | 108.7 ± 12.1 | 107.8 ± 12.7 | ||
After the PFS | 106.1 ± 13.0 | 108.5 ± 14.2 | ||
Change | −2.7 ± 12.8 | 0.7 ± 14.2 | −2.6(−4.4 − −0.9) | 0.036 |
DBP (mmHg) | ||||
At the waiting room | 66.2 ± 9.5 | 65.5 ± 10.0 | ||
After the PFS | 68.0 ± 12.1 | 70.0 ± 11.6 | ||
Change | 1.7 ± 12.3 | 4.5 ± 12.9 | −2.0(−4.4–0.3) | 0.086 |
PR (Beats per minute) | ||||
At the waiting room | 93.1 ± 14.0 | 92.0 ± 13.5 | ||
After the PFS | 93.3 ± 13.9 | 94.4 ± 13.4 | ||
Change | 0.2 ± 14.0 | 2.5 ± 12.2 | −1.7 (−3.4 − −0.1) | 0.038 |