PLAYINGAS A FACILITATOR FOR THE CARE HUMANIZATION OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN

Authors

  • Mirna Albuquerque Frota
  • Adryana Aguiar Gurgel
  • Mirian Calíope Dantas Pinheiro
  • Mariana Cavalcante Martins
  • Tathiana Alves Nunes Rodrigues Tavares

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i1.8270

Keywords:

prática diária, pelos profissionais da saúde, facilitando assistência à criança, Child, Hospitalization, Play and toys, Niño, Hospitalización, Juego e juguetes.

Abstract

Adescriptive study was carried out, with a quantitative approach that aimed to verify playing as a facilitator for the care humanization of hospitalized children. Ten (10) children between 3 and 6 years of age, conscious and in conditions to play, were the subjects. Data collection was performed through workshops involving playing and the observation of the children’s behaviors after participating in it; a check list called “Register form of behavioral reactions” was used. The data were analyzed and interpreted by graphs. As a result, it was observed that playing promotion in child hospitalization can facilitate, opening possibilities for more creative and humanized care delivery, reducing the stress effects. Thus, it was verified the importance of playing use in health professionals’ daily practice, facilitating care rendering to the hospitalized child.

Published

2007-07-06

How to Cite

Frota, M. A., Gurgel, A. A., Pinheiro, M. C. D., Martins, M. C., & Tavares, T. A. N. R. (2007). PLAYINGAS A FACILITATOR FOR THE CARE HUMANIZATION OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN. Cogitare Enfermagem, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i1.8270

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Section

Research