Determining the effects of therapeutic clowning on nurses in a children's rehabilitation hospital
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12917017 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stefanie Blain (Michigan Medicine, corresponding author), Shauna Kingsnorth (0000-0002-2051-7221, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital), Lindsay Stephens (0000-0002-4779-2549, University of Toronto), Patricia Mckeever (Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 26-38 |
| Publication date | 2011-06-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arts & Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-3015 • E-ISSN: 1753-3023 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17533015.2011.561359 |
| OpenAlex | W2041070045 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 51 |
Objective: This pilot study aimed to determine the effects of therapeutic clowns for hospitalized children on their nurses. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 13 nurses explored perceptions of the clowns. Measures of physiological arousal, emotion and anxiety were also obtained from nine of these 13 nurses under two conditions – the presence or absence of therapeutic clowns on the unit. Results: Physiologically, the automatic nervous system signals of eight of the nine nurses exhibited consistent changes in patterns of responding when the clowns were present. Emotionally, nurses' reports of negative mood states were also reduced; no changes in anxiety were found. Qualitative data corroborated these findings and suggest that although therapeutic clowns expressly work with children, they also have a relational impact. Conclusions: Clowning seems to improve communication, role negotiation and the meaning of the unit as a social and physical place. A recommendation for mixed method research designs is offered to determine varied effects of arts-based interventions on stakeholders within healthcare settings
Anxiety · Mood · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Therapeutic relationship · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Music Therapy and Health · Nursing · Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health · Rehabilitation
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |