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One latency-age child's coping with hospitalization.

B D Crummette, H H Mills, A V Beale

    Maternal-Child Nursing Journal
    |January 1, 1984
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    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.

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    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.

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