Assessing clown therapy to reduce preoperative anxiety in hospitalized children: A quasi-experimental design
Incorporating clown therapy into perioperative care may enhance emotional support, reduce anxiety, and improve the overall surgical experience, highlighting the importance of addressing emotional well-being.
Authors
- Carolina Lechosa‐Muñiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7437-5612)
- Ana Gómez-Sánchez
- Raquel Gómez-Gómez
- María Paz-Zulueta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3025-9892)
- Laura Ruiz-Azcona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2213-2728)
- María J. Cabero-Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-5540)
- M O Gómez-Paz
- M R Ardila-Valle
- R Pardo-Vitorero
Institutions
- Universidad de Cantabria (ES)
- Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Nursing
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.026
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99