Prescription for the day: infusion of joy. Using art as an instrument for the care of hospitalized children

Authors

  • Giovana Müler Françani Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Daniela Zilioli Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Patrícia Regina Ferreira Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Roberta Paula de Melo Sant'ana Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691998000500004

Keywords:

pediatric nursing, hospitalized child, children's entertainment

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to report on the experiment of a group of undergraduate students from the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, who use art (some aspects of the Clown Theatre) as a nursing resource in the care to hospitalized children. Having as basis the job performed by the group of physicians "Joy Doctors", and the theoretical grounding from Psychology and Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing, those students founded the Laugh Company that aims at rescuing laugh within the hospitalized child/family. This experiment has caused some changes in daily care: the hospital space has become more informal and relaxed, laugh can be heard more often and some items, such as, objects, sounds, movements, colours, rooms and people can become toys.

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Published

1998-12-01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 5 (1998)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Françani, G. M., Zilioli, D., Silva, P. R. F., Sant'ana, R. P. de M., & Lima, R. A. G. de. (1998). Prescription for the day: infusion of joy. Using art as an instrument for the care of hospitalized children. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 6(5), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691998000500004