Abstract: hospitalization can be disturbing experience for young children because of their lack of self-esteem, their dependence on others and limited experience with the medical system. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic play in preparing child for hospitalization in order to reduce the impact of hospital anxiety on their behavior. The investigator conducted study among 60 hospitalized pre-schoolers of selected paediatric hospitals in Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu, India. Convenience sampling technique was adopted to divide the study participants into study and control group and the physiological parameters, preschool anxiety was assessed using tool designed by the investigator. The result of the study indicate that therapeutic play can be a effective means of hospital preparation in order to prevent negative impact of hospital anxiety on pre-schoolers.
Keywords: therapeutic play, pre-schoolers, hospital preparation program, anxiety.
Title: Effectiveness of Therapeutic Play for the Hospital Preparation Program among Preschoolers
Author: Mary Usha .X
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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