Reducing Anxiety of Children and Their Parents in the Pre-Operative Process With Therapeutic Play

This study is testing whether therapeutic play — guided, structured play activities led by a specialist — can reduce anxiety in children (ages 5–12) and their parents before a scheduled surgery. Pre-operative anxiety is common and can make the experience more distressing; this non-drug approach aims to ease fears through familiar, comforting play. **You may be eligible if:** - Your child is between 5 and 12 years old and has a surgery scheduled - You are the parent of the child - Neither you nor your child has vision, hearing, or speech problems - Neither you nor your child has been diagnosed with a mental or neurological disability or an anxiety disorder - Both you and your child speak and understand Turkish **You may NOT be eligible if:** - The surgery date is changed or cancelled - Another distraction or anxiety-reduction technique is already being used - You or your child do not speak Turkish Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.