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标题：THE EFFECT OF 揌OSPITAL CLOWNS?ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOURS IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING MINOR SURGERY
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作者：Victoria Meisel ; Karin Chellew ; Esperança Ponsell 等
期刊名称：Psychology in Spain
印刷版ISSN：1137-9685
出版年度：2010
卷号：14
期号：01
页码：8-14
出版社：Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos.
摘要：Clown programmes are used in healthcare settings in many countries to reduce distress in children who are undergoing surgery. The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of the presence of clowns on children’s distress and maladaptive behaviours while in hospital for minor surgery. The sample consisted of 61 paediatric patients (aged 3-12 years) undergoing general anaesthesia for minor surgery. Participants were assigned to two groups: experimental and control group. The child’s distress was assessed using the FAS (Facial Affective Scale). Post-operative maladaptive behaviours were evaluated one week after surgery, using the PHBQ (Post-Hospital Behavior Questionnaire). Our results suggest that clowns are not able to reduce the child’s level of distress. On the other hand, post-operative maladaptive behaviours in the experimental group decreased, though the decrease was not statistically significant. Further research is needed to determine the effects of clowns in hospitals, taking into account age, sex, parents’ presence, and different types of hospital settings