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[Child protagonism in the hospital setting: an essay on sociability strategies]

Martha Cristina Nunes Moreira1, Aline Duque de Macedo

  • 1Saúde & Brincar Programa de Atenção Integral à Criança Hospitalizada, Instituto Fernandes Figueira, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro RJ. moreira@iff.fiocruz.br

Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|February 7, 2009
PubMed

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Play activities in hospitals empower hospitalized children, fostering choice and critical thinking. This approach humanizes care by recognizing children as active subjects, distinct from mere sociability.

Area of Science:

  • Child Sociology
  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Sociology of Health

Context:

  • Chronic illness significantly impacts childhood development and well-being.
  • Hospitalization presents unique challenges to children's autonomy and social interaction.
  • Existing approaches may overlook the nuanced needs of chronically ill children.

Purpose:

  • To explore the role of play activities in pediatric care settings.
  • To examine play as a strategy for enhancing children's agency and value exploration.
  • To differentiate socialization from sociability within the context of child development.

Summary:

  • This article examines the use of play activities for hospitalized children with chronic diseases.
  • It applies an interactionist perspective from Child Sociology, viewing play as a tool for humanizing patient-provider relationships.
  • The study emphasizes socialization over mere sociability, highlighting children's active role.

Impact:

  • Play activities can be a powerful instrument for humanizing healthcare experiences for children.
  • Further research is needed to explore children's expressive potential through therapeutic play.
  • Findings suggest play can foster critical thinking and a sense of control in hospitalized children.

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