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Effectiveness Of Puppet Show On Anxiety Among Hospitalized Children In Selected Hospital At Trivandrum District.

Author(s) Ms. Jaya Prabha T A, Ms. Bhavana Baiju V
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT
Background of the study:
Children are a blessing from the Lord. They are like clay in the potter’s hand. They build the nation sound and strong because today’s children are responsible citizens of tomorrow. A sick child needs hospital care and it is a stressful experience for him, well the hospital environment and the related procedure make the feel child scary of even more. The main aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Puppet show on anxiety among hospitalized children in selected hospitals at Trivandrum. Material and method: The design adopted was quasi experimental pre-test post-test control group design. The purposive sampling technique was used. The Pre-test was conducted using Behavioural observational checklist for anxiety among hospitalized children in both experimental and control group. On the same day puppet show was given for 20 minutes twice in a day to the experimental group for 5 consecutive days. The post-test assessment was conducted for both groups using the same assessment scale on the fifth day of the study. Results: The study revealed that the mean post-test level of anxiety 47.53 which was lesser than the mean pre-test score 73.7 in experimental group. The obtained “t” value 24.17* was highly significant at p<0.005 level. The mean difference was 26.17 is a true difference and has occurred by chance. The above findings fail to support the null hypothesis. Hence the researcher accepts the research hypothesis. Conclusion: This proves that because of Puppet show in experimental group had decrease the level of anxiety among hospitalized children in experimental group.
Keywords Puppet show, Anxiety, Hospitalized children, Hospitals
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.65030
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