Ensuring the Right to Play and Participate in Artistic Activities for Hospitalized Children

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Incorporating arts and play into pediatric healthcare promotes a holistic approach to patient care that addresses both physical symptoms and emotional or psychosocial needs. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Carmen Valero; S. De Faveri; Kornélia Kiss; Ilaria Simonelli

doi:10.3205/26isfam129

June 12, 2026Open Access

Ensuring the Right to Play and Participate in Artistic Activities for Hospitalized Children

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Key Points

This research aims to explore the positive impact of arts and play on the health and well-being of hospitalized children.
The study utilized a randomized trial design involving hospitalized children.
Arts and play activities were incorporated into the care routine.
Emphasis was placed on addressing emotional and psychosocial needs.
Participants engaged in arts and play showed significant improvements in emotional well-being (p<0.05).
Hospitalized children reported better psychological comfort during their stay, enhancing overall health outcomes.

Implication

Demonstrates benefits of arts and play in healthcare for hospitalized children, suggesting improved well-being.

Abstract

There is substantial evidence supporting the benefits of arts for health and well-being. Incorporating arts and play into healthcare promotes a more holistic approach to patient care, addressing not just physical symptoms but also emotional and psychosocial needs, in line with the WHO definition of [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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Valero et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e45d5b1cc60ccdea8ac57 https://doi.org/10.3205/26isfam129

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Ensuring the Right to Play and Participate in Artistic Activities for Hospitalized Children

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Ensuring the Right to Play and Participate in Artistic Activities for Hospitalized Children

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Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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