The effect of a clown model implemented in hospital on the anxiety and depression level of ill children and their mothers

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ID12917237
AuthorsÖzgür Alparslan (0000-0002-2264-2886, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, corresponding author), Gülçin Bozkurt (0000-0002-8528-2232, Istanbul University)
Year2017
Volume10
Issue2
Pages138-150
Publication date2017-05-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueArts & Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1753-3015 • E-ISSN: 1753-3023
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17533015.2017.1334679
OpenAlexW2618051574
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited26

Background: This study aims to investigate the effect of hospital clowns on the anxiety and depression level of child patients and their mothers during hospital stay. Methods: 99 children (7–13 years old) and their mothers were randomly divided into clown and control groups. Anxiety and depression levels of the groups were measured with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory. Results: 96% of the children stated that they had enjoyed the clowns, 84% said the clowns had been entertaining and relieving, 60% reported the clowns had reduced their fear and excitement, 94% wished the clowns would visit them again and 80% said the first thing they would remember when they were hospitalized again would be the clowns. The presence of clowns during hospital stay was found useful for managing children’s anxiety and depression (p .05). Conclusion: Clown intervention is effective in reducing anxiety and depression levels in children during hospitalization

Anxiety · Beck Depression Inventory · Depression (economics · Intervention (counseling · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Psychology

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