TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of medical clowns as buffers for psychological distress during anogenital examination of sexually abused children – A preliminary study
AU - Lev-Wiesel, Rachel
AU - Ofir, Shoshi
AU - Lang-Franco, Nessia
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of medical clowns on psychological distress during pediatric anogenital examinations. A convenience sample of 30 allegedly sexually abused minors ranging in age from 1 to 17 years (M = 10.57, SD = 4.71) was recruited among children at a medical center for sexually abused children in Israel. Parents and children completed self-report questionnaires consisting of two measures: the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Scale and an evaluation scale regarding the role of and experience with medical clowns. Results indicated that children accompanied by a medical clown during examination expressed less fear, reported lower pain levels, and had fewer invasive thoughts
AB - This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of medical clowns on psychological distress during pediatric anogenital examinations. A convenience sample of 30 allegedly sexually abused minors ranging in age from 1 to 17 years (M = 10.57, SD = 4.71) was recruited among children at a medical center for sexually abused children in Israel. Parents and children completed self-report questionnaires consisting of two measures: the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Scale and an evaluation scale regarding the role of and experience with medical clowns. Results indicated that children accompanied by a medical clown during examination expressed less fear, reported lower pain levels, and had fewer invasive thoughts
U2 - 10.1080/15325024.2011.578025
DO - 10.1080/15325024.2011.578025
M3 - Article
SN - 1532-5024
SP - 12
EP - 22
JO - Journal of Loss and Trauma
JF - Journal of Loss and Trauma
ER -
