‘Tails’ – A fairy tale on furry tails: A 15-year theatre experience for hospitalized children created by health professionals | Zendy

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‘Tails’ – A fairy tale on furry tails: A 15-year theatre experience for hospitalized children created by health professionals

Author(s) -

Ami Rokach,

Raan Matalon

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

paediatrics and child health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1918-1485

pISSN - 1205-7088

DOI - 10.1093/pch/12.4.301

Subject(s) - sick child , health professionals , pediatrics , medicine , family medicine , nursing , psychology , health care , political science , law

The present article describes an innovative theatre production that has been running in The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, for the past 15 years. It is directed at, and created for, hospitalized children and their families. The effects of hospitalization on children and their families are reviewed, and the benefits of humour and support during the stressful time the children have to spend in the hospital is highlighted. The play and its message, as well as possible health benefits, are also described.

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