A ludicidade na melhora da qualidade de vida de crianças hospitalizadas com câncer: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

The neoplasm is characterized by disordered cell expansion and its spread to neighboring organs and tissues. In the pediatric age group, cancer evolves in an accelerated, invasive and painful way, leading to a decrease in the quality of life of hospitalized children. However, when compared to adults, it has a better response to treatment. Given various methods, playfulness emerges as a complementary tool to the treatment of neoplasms. Given the above, the aim of our study is to systematically review playful therapy in improving the quality of life of hospitalized children with cancer. A literature search was performed through the following databases: National Library of Medicine (MEDLINEPubMed), Scopus, PEDRO, Cochrane, PsycInfo and Lilacs. The selection criteria were clinical trials with children hospitalized with cancer who used play therapy as a means to improve quality of life, published until September 2019. A total of 192 studies were initially identified, leaving 6 matching the inclusion criteria. of the present study. The findings suggest that playful therapy is beneficial in alleviating the deleterious effects of childhood cancer during hospitalization, as it promotes children's well-being, improves interaction between patients, and improves their quality of life. Further research is required due to the low number of studies in the literature and the quality of these.