PMID- 35722870
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20220621
LR  - 20220626
IS  - 2752-7549 (Electronic)
IS  - 2752-7530 (Linking)
VI  - 39
IP  - 1
DP  - 2022 Jan-Feb
TI  - Playing With a Purpose: The Impact of Therapeutic Recreation During 
      Hospitalization.
PG  - 6-14
LID - 10.1177/27527530211059437 [doi]
AB  - Background: Youth undergoing cancer treatment and hematopoietic stem cell 
      transplant (HSCT) spend significant time in the hospital, which is disruptive to 
      their physical, social, and emotional development. Therapeutic recreation (TR) 
      can help individuals with an illness maintain or improve their health, quality of 
      life, and physical functioning. TR is an understudied intervention, particularly 
      with youth in the hospital setting. Methods: Forty-nine children (median age = 12 
      years, interquartile range [IQR] 11-15 years) hospitalized for cancer treatment 
      or HSCT were assigned to participate in either the historical control or TR 
      intervention. Participants wore a Fitbit charge HR for three days to measure 
      movement. At the end of the study participation, they completed self-report 
      measures of mood, social connectedness, and health-related quality of life. 
      Results: Compared with historical controls, the TR intervention group had 
      improved positive affect and decreased mood disturbance (p = 0.03); had better 
      sleep quality (p = 0.003); and was more satisfied with the leisure activities 
      offered in the hospital (p = 0.01). There were no differences in the number of 
      steps taken per day, somatic distress, cooperation with cares, or interaction 
      with medical personnel or caregivers. Both groups reported poor availability and 
      support of peer companions. Discussion: TR is one avenue to increase leisure 
      activities and positively impact mood. More thought needs to be given to how TR 
      programs can be leveraged to increase physical activity and social connectedness.
FAU - Hoag, Jennifer A
AU  - Hoag JA
AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-6757-2781
AD  - 5506Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
FAU - Bingen, Kristin
AU  - Bingen K
AD  - 5506Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
FAU - Karst, Jeffrey
AU  - Karst J
AD  - 5506Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
FAU - Palou, Akasha
AU  - Palou A
AD  - 5506Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
FAU - Yan, Ke
AU  - Yan K
AD  - 5506Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
FAU - Zhang, Jian
AU  - Zhang J
AD  - 5506Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PL  - United States
TA  - J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs
JT  - Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology nursing
JID - 9918282681506676
SB  - IM
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - Child
MH  - Hospitalization
MH  - Humans
MH  - Leisure Activities
MH  - *Quality of Life/psychology
MH  - Recreation
MH  - *Recreation Therapy
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - cancer
OT  - mood
OT  - pediatric
OT  - physical activity
OT  - therapeutic recreation
EDAT- 2022/06/21 06:00
MHDA- 2022/06/22 06:00
CRDT- 2022/06/20 05:03
PHST- 2022/06/20 05:03 [entrez]
PHST- 2022/06/21 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2022/06/22 06:00 [medline]
AID - 10.1177/27527530211059437 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb;39(1):6-14. doi: 
      10.1177/27527530211059437.