Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children
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Resumo: | Abstract Objective: Compare the non-verbal communication of children before and during interaction with clowns and compare their vital signs before and after this interaction. Methods: Uncontrolled, intervention, cross-sectional, quantitative study with children admitted to a public university hospital. The intervention was performed by medical students dressed as clowns and included magic tricks, juggling, singing with the children, making soap bubbles and comedic performances. The intervention time was 20min. Vital signs were assessed in two measurements with an interval of 1min immediately before and after the interaction. Non-verbal communication was observed before and during the interaction using the Non-Verbal Communication Template Chart, a tool in which non-verbal behaviors are assessed as effective or ineffective in the interactions. Results: The sample consisted of 41 children with a mean age of 7.6±2.7 years; most were aged 7-11 years (n=23; 56%) and were males (n=26; 63.4%). There was a statistically significant difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pain and non-verbal behavior of children with the intervention. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure increased and pain scales showed decreased scores. Conclusions: The playful interaction with clowns can be a therapeutic resource to minimize the effects of the stressing environment during the intervention, improve the children's emotional state and reduce the perception of pain. |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized childrenNon-verbal communicationLaughter therapyVital signsAbstract Objective: Compare the non-verbal communication of children before and during interaction with clowns and compare their vital signs before and after this interaction. Methods: Uncontrolled, intervention, cross-sectional, quantitative study with children admitted to a public university hospital. The intervention was performed by medical students dressed as clowns and included magic tricks, juggling, singing with the children, making soap bubbles and comedic performances. The intervention time was 20min. Vital signs were assessed in two measurements with an interval of 1min immediately before and after the interaction. Non-verbal communication was observed before and during the interaction using the Non-Verbal Communication Template Chart, a tool in which non-verbal behaviors are assessed as effective or ineffective in the interactions. Results: The sample consisted of 41 children with a mean age of 7.6±2.7 years; most were aged 7-11 years (n=23; 56%) and were males (n=26; 63.4%). There was a statistically significant difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pain and non-verbal behavior of children with the intervention. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure increased and pain scales showed decreased scores. Conclusions: The playful interaction with clowns can be a therapeutic resource to minimize the effects of the stressing environment during the intervention, improve the children's emotional state and reduce the perception of pain.Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo2016-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-05822016000400432Revista Paulista de Pediatria v.34 n.4 2016reponame:Revista Paulista de Pediatria (Ed. Português. Online)instname:Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo (SPSP)instacron:SPSP10.1016/j.rppede.2016.02.011info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAlcântara,Pauline LimaWogel,Ariane ZonhoRossi,Maria Isabela LoboNeves,Isabela RodriguesSabates,Ana LlonchPuggina,Ana Cláudiaeng2016-12-12T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0103-05822016000400432Revistahttps://www.rpped.com.br/ONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phppediatria@spsp.org.br||rpp@spsp.org.br1984-04620103-0582opendoar:2016-12-12T00:00Revista Paulista de Pediatria (Ed. Português. Online) - Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo (SPSP)false |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children Alcântara,Pauline Lima Non-verbal communication Laughter therapy Vital signs |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children |
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Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children |
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Alcântara,Pauline Lima |
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Alcântara,Pauline Lima Wogel,Ariane Zonho Rossi,Maria Isabela Lobo Neves,Isabela Rodrigues Sabates,Ana Llonch Puggina,Ana Cláudia |
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Wogel,Ariane Zonho Rossi,Maria Isabela Lobo Neves,Isabela Rodrigues Sabates,Ana Llonch Puggina,Ana Cláudia |
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Alcântara,Pauline Lima Wogel,Ariane Zonho Rossi,Maria Isabela Lobo Neves,Isabela Rodrigues Sabates,Ana Llonch Puggina,Ana Cláudia |
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Non-verbal communication Laughter therapy Vital signs |
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Non-verbal communication Laughter therapy Vital signs |
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Abstract Objective: Compare the non-verbal communication of children before and during interaction with clowns and compare their vital signs before and after this interaction. Methods: Uncontrolled, intervention, cross-sectional, quantitative study with children admitted to a public university hospital. The intervention was performed by medical students dressed as clowns and included magic tricks, juggling, singing with the children, making soap bubbles and comedic performances. The intervention time was 20min. Vital signs were assessed in two measurements with an interval of 1min immediately before and after the interaction. Non-verbal communication was observed before and during the interaction using the Non-Verbal Communication Template Chart, a tool in which non-verbal behaviors are assessed as effective or ineffective in the interactions. Results: The sample consisted of 41 children with a mean age of 7.6±2.7 years; most were aged 7-11 years (n=23; 56%) and were males (n=26; 63.4%). There was a statistically significant difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pain and non-verbal behavior of children with the intervention. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure increased and pain scales showed decreased scores. Conclusions: The playful interaction with clowns can be a therapeutic resource to minimize the effects of the stressing environment during the intervention, improve the children's emotional state and reduce the perception of pain. |
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