Abstract
Background
Undergoing voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) can be distressing for children.
Objective
To assess the efficacy of a cartoon and photograph montage storybook in preparing children for VCUG.
Materials and methods
Outpatient children (ages 2–14 years) who had VCUGs between December 2011 and June 2012 were randomly assigned to two groups; one group received the storybook a week before the procedure. Parents and guardians were asked to complete an anonymous survey rating their child’s tolerance of the exam from 1 to 5, worst to best, immediately after VCUG. The VCUG technologist also rated the child’s tolerance.
Results
Children prepared for VCUG with the storybook had less distress than those without. Results were analyzed by Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel and Cochran-Armitage Trend exact tests, a P value of both tests of 0.0092 indicating a statistically significant difference between the tolerance scores of children prepared with the storybook and those without. Effects of gender and history of VCUG were not statistically significant. Two-thirds of all children had no other source of information.
Conclusion
The cartoon and photograph montage storybook format of preparing children for VCUG was effective in increasing their tolerance for the procedure. The storybook should be mailed out in advance because the majority of families did not pursue information on preparing their children for VCUG.
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The authors would like to thank Elizabeth and Benjamin Gebarski for their assistance creating the storybook.
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Gebarski, K.S., Daley, J., Gebarski, M.W. et al. Efficacy of a cartoon and photograph montage storybook in preparing children for voiding cystourethrogram. Pediatr Radiol 43, 1485–1490 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-013-2713-2
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