The Importance of Play During Hospitalization of Children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22320385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Κωνσταντίνος Κουκουρίκος (Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki), Konstantinos Koukourikos, Laila Tzeha (Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki), Parthenopi Pantelidou (AHEPA University Hospital), Areti Tsaloglidou (Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 438 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Materia Socio Medica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1512-7680 • E-ISSN: 1986-597X |
| Publisher | ScopeMed (PUBLISHER • TR) |
| DOI | 10.5455/msm.2015.27.438-441 |
| PMID | 26889107 |
| OpenAlex | W2183949603 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 2 |
INTRODUCTION: Play constitutes an essential parameter of the normal psychosomatic development of children, as well as their statutory right. It is also an important means of communication in childhood. OBJECTIVE: To review, detect and highlight all data cited regarding the role of play during the hospitalization of children. METHODOLOGY: Literature review was achieved by searching the databases Scopus, PubMed, Cinhal in English, using the following key words: therapeutic play, play therapy, hospitalized child, therapist. RESULTS: During hospitalization, play either in the form of therapeutic play, or as in the form of play therapy, is proven to be of high therapeutic value for ill children, thus contributing to both their physical and emotional well-being and to their recovery. It helps to investigate issues related to the child's experiences in the hospital and reduce the intensity of negative feelings accompanying a child's admission to hospital and hospitalization. Play is widely used in pre-operative preparation and invasive procedures, while its use among children hospitalized for cancer is beneficial. CONCLUSION: The use of play in hospital may become a tool in the hands of healthcare professionals, in order to provide substantial assistance to hospitalized children, as long as they have appropriate training, patience, and will to apply it during hospitalization
Cancer · Childhood cancer · Feeling · Health care · Health professionals · MEDLINE · Play Therapy · Psychotherapist · Scopus · Child Therapy and Development · Clinical Psychology · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 1,71 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |