| Literature DB >> 10286751 |
J Wolfer, L Gaynard, J Goldberger, L N Laidley, R Thompson.
Abstract
A model child life program for hospitalized children between the ages of 3 and 13 was systematically developed and tested on a large number of stress, coping, adjustment, and surgical recovery variables. The results indicated that children who participated in the experimental program (N = 68) scored significantly better on 18 of the 21 outcome variables than did control children (N = 160) who did not participate in a full child life program. As in previous research and within the limitations of a quasiexperimental design, the results suggest that this type of systematic child life care has a significant, positive impact on hospitalized children.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 10286751 DOI: 10.1207/s15326888chc1604_1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Child Health Care ISSN: 0273-9615