Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine coping behaviors of preschool children and support of their parents after blood sampling and related factors. Data were obtained through observation from entering the treatment room until 10 minutes after leaving, along with a checklist investigation after 30 minutes leaving from the treatment room for 3-6 years old children and their parents in the pediatric outpatient unit. Participating observation involved 48 pairs 53 samples, and checklist investigations were 40 persons 44 samples. Many coping behaviors of preschool children after blood sampling were "change-of-air behavior," "self-control behavior" and "attachment behavior." Many support of their parents were "praise or consoling" and "doing nothing." 10 minutes after leaving, coping behaviors of preschool children and support of their parents included significantly more "physical contact" and "scolding" in "pain behavior." There was significantly more "scolding" in "passive behavior." There was significantly more "provide play" in "change-of-air behavior," and significantly less "praise or consoling" in "change-of-air behavior." There was significantly more "physical contact" in "attachment behavior." These results suggested the need for supporting parental support after blood sampling.
