Integrating play in trauma-informed care: Multidisciplinary pediatric healthcare provider perspectives.
Psychol Serv
; 16(1): 7-15, 2019 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-30431310
ABSTRACT
Children and their family members may experience potentially traumatic events during medical treatment that can result in pediatric medical traumatic stress reactions. Play is a normative part of childhood that may facilitate engagement in medical care and may be incorporated in trauma-informed care. This qualitative study used semistructured interviews to examine the role of play and its potential use in trauma-informed care. The perspectives of 30 multidisciplinary pediatric healthcare providers representing 5 divisions (Cardiology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology) in 2 children's hospitals were gathered. Constant comparison and directed content analysis were used to analyze the data. Themes and subthemes were derived in 3 areas (a) aspects of pediatric medical care that are potentially traumatic (specific events; and physical, emotional, and family-level consequences), (b) uses of play in pediatric healthcare settings (general [relieve boredom] and trauma-specific [prevention/alleviation]), and (c) potential barriers to the use of play in trauma-informed care (infection control; lack of provider training). The results document aspects of pediatric medical experiences that providers recognize as potentially traumatic, highlighting the importance of trauma-informed care. They also identify ways to use play to engage with children and families in a trauma-informed way. Additional training and development regarding play may increase the viability of using play in trauma-informed pediatric healthcare. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pediatría
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Personal de Hospital
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Juego e Implementos de Juego
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Servicios de Salud del Niño
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Niño Hospitalizado
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Trauma Psicológico
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Hospitales Pediátricos
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychol Serv
Año:
2019
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Article