Amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, there is uncertainty regarding
potential lasting impacts on children's health and educational outcomes. Play, a …

Consistent with community psychology's focus on addressing societal problems by
accurately and comprehensively capturing individuals' relationships in broader contexts …

Museum designers, curators and educators have traditionally emphasised children as a
group of learners but children are also experiencers and players. Exploring frameworks of …

Drawing on a research project using arts workshops to explore pain communication, we
develop a methodological reflection on the significance of the liveness of arts-based …

Background Although it is widely recognized that children are willing, capable and legally
entitled to be active participants in their health care, parents are generally invited to evaluate …

Background: A positive distraction is a significant environmental feature that introduces
positive feelings by diverting attention from stress or anxious thoughts. Existing research has …

Introductions Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most commonly inherited blood disorder in the
United States, and it predominately affects the Black community. SCD is characterized by a …

Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) pain and hospitalizations increase during
adolescence and adolescents with SCD may be at-risk for experiencing health-related …

Purpose: The purpose of this work was to review scientific publications related to the use of
visual arts in pediatric hospitals. Background: Visual arts, particularly painting, have …

Hospitalized adolescents experience significant needs beyond medical treatment. They
require emotional support for anxiety and stress, educational support for learning, and social …