The effects of clown intervention on worries and emotional responses in children undergoing surgery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7464882 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sara Costa Fernandes (Lisbon University Institute, Portugal), Sara Fernandes (0000-0002-0790-303X), Patricia Arriaga (0000-0001-5766-0489, Lisbon University Institute, Portugal,) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 405-415 |
| Publication date | 2010-03-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105309350231 |
| PMID | 20348361 |
| OpenAlex | W2125007964 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 44 |
This study investigated whether clown intervention could reduce preoperative worries and the affective responses of children undergoing minor surgery. Parental anxiety was also tested. Child’s age, previous hospitalization, and temperament were tested as predictors of the child’s responses during this preoperative phase. Seventy children were assigned to one of two groups: children accompanied by their parents and a pair of clowns or, those accompanied by the parents but without the clowns. The results emphasized the relevance of clown intervention on the reduction of preoperative worries and emotional responses, not only in children but also in their parents
Developmental psychology · Intervention (counseling · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Infant Health and Development · Medicine · Music Therapy and Health · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Psychology · Clinical Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |