FACTORS AFFECTING THE FEAR OF MEDICAL PROCEDURE IN CHILDREN 7-14 YEARS OLD

The study was conducted in order to determine the factors affecting fear of medical procedures school children aged 7-14 years. sample calculated by using formula used when number individuals universe known and consisted 300 willing participate study. data were collected with "Data Collection Form" "Medical Procedure Fear Scale (MPFS)", which inquired about sociodemographic characteristics child family, child's hospital experience. difference between gender total MPFS, procedural, personal interpersonal sub-dimension scores, age mean scores procedural sub-dimensions statistically significant. Children experience had higher environmental subscale than those without (p<.05). It determined that average score MPFS subdimension who defined income as less expense As a result, it is seen majority are “a little afraid during procedures. children, mother's educational status mother father perceived affect procedure.