Analysis of the use of therapeutic toys in children from 3 to 12 years hospitalized

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the practice of activities with therapeutic toys with children hospitalized or undergoing outpatient treatment before the invasive procedure. Methodology: This is a field research, with a cross-sectional qualitative character, analyzing the feelings of children using therapeutic toys. Six children were followed, from 03 to 12 years old in outpatient treatment and admitted to the oncology sector in a large pediatric hospital in Vitória, for 14 days, being applied to children undergoing cancer treatment with up to 3 months of treatment initiation. During the procedures with the children, their reactions were observed before and after the use of the therapeutic toy and recorded in logbooks. As for the procedures, the research work was experimental, with the doll as the facilitating agent of the process and introduced in the routine. Results: The procedure was performed together with the nurse at the health institution, due to the greater contact he has with the child and his family, facilitating the child's understanding. Everyone liked to experience this new experience. Conclusion: It was concluded when using the therapeutic toy before the invasive procedures contributed to a better understanding of the children about the procedures that would be submitted, leaving them calmer and safer.