PLAY BASED INTERVENTIONS: AN IMPORTANT ACTIVITY TO REDUCE THE TENSION STAGE OF HOSPITALISED CHILDREN

Author Name: 1Mr. Arshid Nazir Shah , 2. Dr. Harvinder Kaur

Volume/Issue: 01/11

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2021-75562928/UIJIR

Affiliation:

¹Ph.D Scholar, Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

² Principal cum Professor, Guru Nanak College of Nursing, Gopalpur, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.

ABSTRACT

Play is a full time occupation for the children. They must be occupied by it from their early years until their twilight years. The physical, mental and emotional needs of sick children can be strengthened and build-up when the hospital authority include the different play activities on regular basis along with regular care which can ultimately help to diminish and lower the anxiety level of sick children within the frightening, irritating and unknown atmosphere of hospital. If the child is being able to play during hospitalization, this means that they are bringing towards their normal phase of life. Through play, hospitalized child become more familiar within the unfamiliar environment of hospital. Moreover, play helps the children to feel less anxious, verbalize their emotions and concerns and also child learns how to cope-up with the treatment and with the different painful medical procedures.

Key words: Play interventions, Anxiety, Hospitalized children.