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Creative Play: A Nursing Intervention for Children and Adults With Cancer

Adrienne Schleisman1, Elaine Mahon2

  • 1Children's Hospital and Medical Center.

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
|March 17, 2018
PubMed

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Pediatric oncology nurses use play to reduce patient stress and anxiety. These play strategies can also benefit adult cancer patients, improving their quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology Nursing
  • Child Life Services
  • Psychosocial Oncology

Background:

  • Pediatric cancer patients frequently experience significant stress, anxiety, and social isolation.
  • Nurses play a crucial role in mitigating these adverse effects.
  • Play is a recognized therapeutic intervention in pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of play in pediatric oncology nursing.
  • To examine the potential application of play strategies for adult oncology patients.
  • To identify how play can reduce distress and enhance well-being in cancer care.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing medical and normative play interventions.
  • Integrating play into routine hospital care for pediatric patients.
  • Adapting play strategies for adult oncology settings.

Main Results:

  • Play effectively decreases distress in pediatric oncology patients.
  • Play promotes normal growth and development in children with cancer.
  • Similar play-based approaches show promise in reducing anxiety and stress for adult patients.

Conclusions:

  • Play is a valuable, versatile tool for oncology nurses across age groups.
  • Implementing play strategies can improve patient quality of life in oncology.
  • Further exploration of play interventions in adult oncology is warranted.

Keywords:
distressoncology nursingpediatricsplay

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