Playing in the waiting room of an infant outpatient clinic from the perspective of children and their companions

Authors

  • Iara Cristina da Silva Pedro University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Lucila Castanheira Nascimento University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Livia Capelani Poleti University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Débora Falleiros de Mello University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Flávia Mendonça Rosa Luiz University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000200015

Keywords:

child, play and playthings, outpatient clinics, hospital, pediatric nursing

Abstract

Playing is one way children use to communicate with the world that surrounds them. This descriptive-exploratory study aimed to understand the experience of playing for children and their companions in an outpatient waiting room. We performed semi-structured interviews with 12 children and those responsible for them. In the data analysis, three themes were identified: waiting time: "there is no other way, you have to wait"; using the time to play: turning the clinic into a more pleasant space; and the toy as a relations mediator. Playing is revealed to be an effective pediatric nursing intervention strategy in helping the child to overcome barriers imposed by the assistance. This resource favors the communication process among children, companions and professionals and, thus, greatly contributes to improve the care delivery.

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Published

2007-04-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Playing in the waiting room of an infant outpatient clinic from the perspective of children and their companions. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(2), 290-297. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000200015