Disrupted Life Meaning: Humanistic Psychology and Autoethnographic Analysis of Hospital Clown Interventions with an Adolescent with Cancer
The findings suggest that hospital clown interventions can transform a clinical hospital environment into a space of joy, connection, and shared humanity. These interactions meet the emotional and psychological needs of young patients dealing with cancer, emphasizing the importance of human connection in navigating disruptive illnesses.
Authors
- António-José González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7721-8057)
- Inês Peceguina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1428-8733)
- Iêda Alcântara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0799-4565)
Institutions
- Energias de Portugal (Portugal) (PT)
- ISPA - Instituto Universitário (PT)
- Centro de Pesquisas Oncológicas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Medicine Insights Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11795565251348333
- Primary Topic
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00