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An experimental evaluation of a model child life program.

J Wolfer, L Gaynard, J Goldberger

    Children'S Health Care : Journal of the Association for the Care of Children'S Health
    |January 4, 1989
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    A systematic child life program significantly improved outcomes for hospitalized children aged 3-13. Participants showed better stress management, coping, adjustment, and surgical recovery compared to controls.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Psychology
    • Child Development
    • Healthcare Interventions

    Background:

    • Hospitalization presents significant stressors for children.
    • Child life programs aim to mitigate these stressors.
    • Evidence for systematic program impact requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically develop and test a model child life program.
    • To evaluate the program's impact on hospitalized children's stress, coping, adjustment, and surgical recovery.

    Main Methods:

    • A quasiexperimental design was employed.
    • An experimental group (N=68) participated in the model child life program.
    • A control group (N=160) did not receive the full program.

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    Main Results:

    • Children in the child life program scored significantly better on 18 of 21 outcome variables.
    • Positive impacts were observed in stress, coping, adjustment, and surgical recovery.
    • The program demonstrated a significant positive effect.

    Conclusions:

    • Systematic child life care positively impacts hospitalized children.
    • The developed model program is effective in improving child well-being during hospitalization.
    • Findings support the integration of structured child life services.