title: The 'Jedward' versus the 'Mohawk': a prospective study on a paediatric distraction technique.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the use of a standard hospital glove, inflated as a balloon with a face drawn on it, as a distraction technique in children with an acute injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  We designed a study to assess the 'best' way to orientate the glove when drawing a face on it. A prospective study was performed in the authors' institution, where all children between the ages of 2 and 8 years presenting during the study period were given the option of playing with one of two glove balloons with a face drawn on it in two different ways.
  
  
  RESULTS
  149 paediatric patients were assessed, of whom 136 picked a glove, 75 picked the 'Jedward' version and 61 the 'Mohawk' version.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A standard hospital glove, inflated as a balloon with a face drawn on it, is a useful distraction for children with an acute injury. The face drawn should be drawn 'Jedward' style.
authors: Paediatric Emergency Department, Tallaght Hospital, , Dublin, Ireland.
authors: Eoin
authors: E
authors: Fogarty
authors: Eilis
authors: E
authors: Dunning
authors: Stanley
authors: S
authors: Koe
authors: Turlough
authors: T
authors: Bolger
authors: Ciara
authors: C
authors: Martin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001288:Attention; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D057240:Patient Preference; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: paediatrics; psychology, patient support