Medical clowning influences the emotions of parents of children undergoing cancer treatment: A quasi-experimental study
Journal
Journal of pediatric nursing
Journal Volume
71
Pages
e11
Date Issued
2023-07-17
Author(s)
Shiu, Cheng-Shi
Chen, Jiann-Shiuh
Liu, Yen-Lin
Abstract
Medical clowning for children has been found to be effective at enhancing parents' psychological well-being during preoperative preparation, but has not been found during cancer treatment. This study aimed to examine whether and how medical clowning influenced the emotions of parents of children undergoing cancer treatment.
Subjects
Emotions; Neoplasms; Parents; Pediatric nursing; Psychosocial intervention
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Type
journal article