Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Medical Clowning: Needs Assessment and Implication for Hospitalized Children With Cancer/Blood Disease
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Medical Clowning: Needs Assessment and Implication for Hospitalized Children With Cancer/Blood Disease
Official Title: Medical Clowning: Needs Assessment, Implication, and Evaluation for Children and Adolescents With Cancer Using Child Friendly Healthcare
Study ID: NCT03586180
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Study Description
Brief Summary: Hospitalized children who undergo painful procedures are more susceptible than others to experiencing iatrogenic effects, such as anxiety, pain, and severe stress. Clowns in clinical setting have been found to be effective in reducing children's experiences of these effects during hospitalization and before procedures. This article provides an overview of clowning in health care settings; reviews major studies conducted on clowning for hospitalized children, discussing evidence that clown interventions decrease pain and distress in pediatric patients; and concludes with a discussion of health care clowning as a profession.
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Eligibility
Minimum Age:
Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Locations
National Taiwan Universtiy Hospital, Taipei, , Taiwan
Contact Details
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