Effects of Therapeutic Play Combined With Emotional Soothing Care on Clinical Outcomes, Nutritional Status, and Sleep Quality in Children With Acute Diarrhea

AIMS/BACKGROUND: Providing effective nursing interventions alongside pharmacological treatment is essential for enhancing children's cooperation, alleviating clinical symptoms, and promoting recovery. This study aims to investigate the effects of therapeutic play combined with emotional soothing care on clinical outcomes, nutritional status, and sleep quality in children with acute diarrhea, and to inform a comprehensive nursing strategy for clinical management. METHODS: = 70). Baseline characteristics and clinical data were extracted from the medical record system and comparatively analyzed between groups. RESULTS: < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Therapeutic play combined with emotional soothing care is associated with improved clinical outcomes, enhanced nutritional status, and better sleep quality in children with acute diarrhea, thereby facilitating overall recovery.