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Title |
Clowning as a Complementary Approach for Reducing Iatrogenic Effects in Pediatrics
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Published in |
AMA Journal of Ethics, August 2017
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DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.8.stas1-1708 |
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Abstract |
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. |
Twitter Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 30 tweeters who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 7 | 23% |
Spain | 3 | 10% |
United Kingdom | 2 | 7% |
Ireland | 1 | 3% |
Germany | 1 | 3% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 3% |
Unknown | 15 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 17 | 57% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 6 | 20% |
Scientists | 4 | 13% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 61 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 61 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Bachelor | 15 | 25% |
Student > Master | 9 | 15% |
Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 7% |
Researcher | 4 | 7% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 7% |
Other | 9 | 15% |
Unknown | 16 | 26% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 17 | 28% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 18% |
Psychology | 8 | 13% |
Arts and Humanities | 4 | 7% |
Social Sciences | 2 | 3% |
Other | 3 | 5% |
Unknown | 16 | 26% |