The Effects of a Therapeutic Play/Play Therapy Program on the Fear and Anxiety Levels of Hospitalized Children After Liver Transplantation.
J Perianesth Nurs
; 36(1): 81-85, 2021 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to analyze the effects of a therapeutic play/play therapy (TP/PT) program on anxiety levels and fear of medical procedures in children with liver transplant.DESIGN:
The study had a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design.METHODS:
Sixty-five children aged between 6 and 12 years were included in this study. A children's information form, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, and the Medical Procedure Fear Scale were used for data collection.FINDINGS:
The application of the TP/PT program resulted in a statistically significant decrease in the children's anxiety levels and fears about medical procedures (P = .001).CONCLUSIONS:
The TP/PT program had a positive effect on the children's fear and anxiety levels regarding certain medical procedures. Pediatric nurses can use the TP/PT program to reduce children's anxiety and fears about medical procedures.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Ludoterapia
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Criança Hospitalizada
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Transplante de Fígado
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Medo
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perianesth Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
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ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article