Effectiveness of Play Therapy in Reducing Anxiety During the Preoperative Period in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernioplasty
Play therapy proves to be an effective and safe intervention for reducing anxiety in children during the preoperative period. Its incorporation into standard clinical practices for pediatric surgery could enhance emotional management and improve surgical outcomes.
Authors
- Juan José Rivera-Valdes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7424-7979)
- Carlos Felipe Rodríguez-González
- Lilia Esther Ramírez-Plascencia
- Sara Paulina Miranda-Brambila
- Daniel Arellano Silva
- Sonia Sifuentes-Franco
- Erika Martínez-López
Institutions
- Universidad de Guadalajara (MX)
- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara (MX)
- Centro de Investigación y Proyectos en Ambiente y Desarrollo (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101160
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00