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We Knew It - Betty Mehling's Magic Island Rocks! |
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Monday, 07 December 2009 |
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Researchers from the Center for Professional Excellence, Research and Evidence-Based Practice at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, tested Betty Mehling’s guided imagery audio intervention, Magic Island to see if it was effective in reducing post-operative pain, increasing relaxation, and stimulating imagery in children in the hospital setting.
 This cross sectional study compared pain and relaxation scores before and after the use of the CD. Sixteen children (7 to 12 years of age) reported pain on a 0 to 10 scale and relaxation on a 1 to 5 scale, and answered questions about what they imagined.
Pain scores were significantly decreased, with no significant differences in relaxation scores. Findings support that school-age children are capable of using guided imagery, and relaxation may not be necessary to achieve pain reduction.
Citation: Huth MM, Daraiseh NM, Henson MA, McLeod SM. Evaluation of the Magic Island: Relaxation for Kids, compact disc. Pediatric Nursing. 2009 Sep-Oct; 35 (5): pages 290-5.
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Can you tell me if there are research studies that point to effectiveness of guided imagery in the preschool population? I suspect it would be effective in pain reduction, anxiety, and many of the other problems that have been studied in children and adults...but the studies I have seen reported all point to children 6 and up? I write an Early Childhood column and I'd like to point my readers (preschool and child care teachers and administrators) in the direction of guided imagery for preschoolers. I was hoping for some data to report along with it. I'll still put them on to it, but data would make it easier for them to request funding for such items. I can't even IMAGINE that the preschool set wouldn't experience very positive results!