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[The development of a program promoting the adjustment and its effectiveness for school aged children's hospital

Jina Oh1

  • 1Department of Nursing, Inje University, BusanJin-Gu, Busan, Korea. ohjina@inje.ac.kr

Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
|August 18, 2004
PubMed

Insights

This study developed an adjustment program for hospitalized school-aged children. The program effectively improved information and coping skills, but not self-esteem.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Childhood Development
  • Hospital-based Interventions

Context:

  • Hospitalization presents unique challenges for school-aged children.
  • Effective interventions are needed to support pediatric patients' adaptation.
  • Previous research lacks comprehensive adjustment programs for this demographic.

Purpose:

  • To develop and evaluate a program designed to promote adjustment to hospital life in school-aged children.
  • To assess the program's effectiveness on children's information, coping, and attitude criteria.

Summary:

  • A program promoting adjustment to hospital life was implemented with 76 school-aged children across two university hospitals.
  • The experimental group received the program, with data collected on day 3 and 24 hours later.
  • Statistical analysis (t-test, ANOVA) revealed significant improvements in information and coping efforts.

Impact:

  • The adjustment program demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing children's adaptation to the hospital environment.
  • While effective for adjustment, the program did not significantly improve self-esteem.
  • The learning theory-based program offers a robust method for improving school-aged children's hospital adjustment.
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