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Music, storytelling, and humor help children manage hospitalization and pain. These creative interventions empower pediatric patients to express emotions related to their hospital stay.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Child Psychology
- Creative Arts Therapies
Background:
- Hospitalization presents significant emotional challenges for children.
- Creative interventions like music, storytelling, and humor are gaining recognition for their therapeutic benefits in pediatric care.
- Effective coping mechanisms are crucial for children experiencing illness and pain.
Observation:
- Two pediatric nurses initiated a collaborative project.
- The project integrates music, storytelling, and humor into patient care.
- The goal is to facilitate children's expression of emotions related to hospitalization.
Findings:
- Creative interventions like songs, stories, and laughter can help children discuss difficult emotions.
- These methods provide an accessible and engaging way for pediatric patients to cope with illness and pain.
- The collaborative project demonstrates a practical application of arts-based approaches in a hospital setting.
Implications:
- Arts-based interventions can enhance emotional support for hospitalized children.
- Pediatric nurses can leverage creative arts to improve patient communication and well-being.
- Further research into the efficacy of music, storytelling, and humor in pediatric care is warranted.
Abstract:
Music, storytelling, and humor are increasingly recognized as appropriate and effective interventions to help children cope with illness, hospitalization, and pain. Two pediatric nurses created an opportunity to collaborate on a project that offers songs, stories, and laughter to help children talk about the many emotional issues raised during hospitalization.