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Experience of children with cancer and the importance of recreational activities during hospitalization

2013; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS; Volume: 17; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5935/1415-2762.20130045

2316-9389

Jucielma de Jesus Dias, Ana Paula da Conceição Silva, Roseane Lino da Silva Freire, Aglaé da Silva Araújo Andrade,

Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

The present study addresses childhood cancer, hospital-based treatment and play activities.It aimed to learn whether the children were aware about the reasons for their hospitalization and how play-based activities were developed in an inpatient unit.It is an investigative exploratory qualitative study.Thirteen children between the ages of 6 and 10 years participated in the project.They had been admitted to the oncology unit of a hospital in the city of Aracaju.Data was collected between July and August through an open-ended questionnaire form and a field journal.All children reported to enjoy playing; the activity eased the trauma of hospitalization and the treatment's invasive procedures.The study concludes that play is important for coping with hospitalization.