Mahalakshmi B, Subramanian N Siva, Goswami Pinalben Chandreshbharthi, Chaudhary Dhruvkumar Savjibhai, Attur Shylaja Kailash, Attur Kailash
Department of Paediatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.
Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2025 Jun;17(Suppl 2):S1236-S1238. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1940_24. Epub 2025 Jun 18.
Hospitalization is a stressful experience for children, often resulting in anxiety that affects their emotional well-being and recovery. Non-pharmacological interventions, such as origami therapy, have shown potential for managing anxiety in paediatric care.
To evaluate the effectiveness of origami therapy in reducing anxiety levels among hospitalized children aged 6-10 years.
Qasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control design was used. Sixty participants were divided into experimental group (30-minute origami therapy for seven days) and control group (standard hospital care). Anxiety levels were measured pre- and post-intervention using validated behavioural observation checklist.
Experimental group demonstrated significant reduction in anxiety levels after intervention ( < 0.001), whereas control group showed no significant changes ( > 0.05).
Origami therapy is effective, simple, and engaging non-pharmacological intervention for reducing anxiety in hospitalized children. Its application in paediatric care can enhance the emotional well-being of young and improve overall hospital experience.
住院对儿童来说是一段压力巨大的经历，常常会导致焦虑，进而影响他们的情绪健康和康复。诸如折纸疗法等非药物干预措施已显示出在儿科护理中管理焦虑情绪的潜力。
评估折纸疗法对降低6至10岁住院儿童焦虑水平的有效性。
采用准实验性的前测和后测对照设计。60名参与者被分为实验组（为期七天、每天30分钟的折纸疗法）和对照组（标准医院护理）。使用经过验证的行为观察清单在干预前后测量焦虑水平。
实验组在干预后焦虑水平显著降低（<0.001），而对照组则无显著变化（>0.05）。
折纸疗法是一种有效、简单且有趣的非药物干预措施，可降低住院儿童的焦虑情绪。其在儿科护理中的应用能够增强儿童的情绪健康，改善整体住院体验。
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