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One latency-age child's coping with hospitalization
Maternal-Child Nursing Journal
|January 1, 1984
Summary
This study shows hospitalized children can use cognitive abilities and emotional support to manage anxiety. Flexible coping strategies help chronically ill children master challenging hospitalization experiences.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Childhood Illness Coping Mechanisms
Background:
- Hospitalization presents significant stressors for chronically ill children.
- Effective coping strategies are crucial for pediatric patient well-being.
Observation:
- The child utilized cognitive abilities for problem-solving and information gathering.
- Emotional support and environmental gratification were actively sought.
- Defense mechanisms were employed to manage anxiety during hospitalization.
Findings:
- A flexible and varied approach to coping methods was observed, adapting to different stressful situations.
- Successful application of coping strategies led to a degree of mastery over hospitalization experiences.
- The child demonstrated resilience through adaptive coping and environmental resource utilization.
Implications:
- Understanding and supporting children's coping mechanisms can improve hospitalization outcomes.
- Interventions should focus on fostering cognitive, emotional, and adaptive coping skills in pediatric patients.
- Flexible coping strategies are key to pediatric patient resilience and mastery during illness.