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Ann Dix1

  • 1ann.dix@emap.com

The Health Service Journal
|May 8, 2004
PubMed

Insights

Hospital play specialists significantly improve children's recovery times and reduce the need for anesthesia. Despite a recent rise in play specialist numbers, further increases are necessary to meet demand.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Child psychology
  • Hospital administration

Background:

  • Hospital play is recognized for hastening pediatric recovery.
  • It enhances patient compliance and decreases the requirement for general anesthesia.
  • National frameworks advocate for daily play specialist access for hospitalized children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current availability of play specialists in hospitals.
  • To evaluate the trend in play specialist numbers over recent years.
  • To determine if current numbers meet recommended standards.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted to gather data on play specialist employment.
  • Data was collected over a two-year period.
  • The survey identified changes in the number of play specialists.

Main Results:

  • An 11 percent increase in the number of play specialists was observed over two years.
  • Despite the rise, the survey indicates a continued need for more play specialists.
  • Current provision may not fully align with national service framework recommendations.

Conclusions:

  • Hospital play services are crucial for pediatric patient care.
  • The increase in play specialists is positive but insufficient.
  • Further expansion of play specialist services is recommended to ensure all children receive adequate support.

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