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Hospitalization in preschool children often causes anxiety due to several factors, such as unfamiliar environments, uncomfortable medical procedures, and separation from parents. This condition can negatively affect the child’s psychological state, which may influence both the healing process and adaptation during hospital care. Therefore, it is important to understand the description of anxiety experienced by children during hospitalization so that health workers can provide appropriate interventions. This study aimed to describe the anxiety caused by hospitalization among preschool children admitted to the Parkit Ward of Qolbu Insan Mulia (QIM) Hospital Batang. The study employed a descriptive quantitative design with a purposive sampling technique. A total of 65 preschool children aged 3–6 years who met the inclusion criteria were recruited as samples. The instrument used was the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (SCAS) Preschool Parent Report, which was completed by parents to assess the children’s level of anxiety. Data analysis was carried out using frequency distribution to present both the respondents’ characteristics and the level of anxiety. The results showed that most respondents were 5 years old (36.9%) and predominantly male (61.5%). A majority of the respondents had never been hospitalized before (63.1%), making hospitalization a first-time experience that could trigger anxiety. The highest proportion of anxiety levels was in the mild category (38.4%), followed by moderate anxiety (30.7%). Only a small proportion of children experienced severe anxiety. In conclusion, preschool children undergoing hospitalization in the Parkit Ward of QIM Hospital Batang mostly experienced mild to moderate anxiety. These findings provide an important overview for nursing staff in designing interventions to reduce children’s anxiety. Suggested approaches include play therapy, effective communication, and active parental involvement in the care process. With such strategies, it is expected that children’s anxiety can be reduced, making hospitalization a more adaptive experience that supports the recovery process.

Hospitalization is a disruptive experience for children that can also induce anxiety. Generally, the reactions of children undergoing inpatient care are anxiety, crying, and restlessness. Play therapy can help distract children from pain and provide relaxation. This study aims to determine the effect of squishy toy play therapy on reducing anxiety in preschool-aged children (3-6 years old) undergoing hospitalization. This study employs a Pre-Experimental method with a One Group Pre-Post Test Design. The population for this research is 200 children each month. The sample consists of 80 respondents who are preschool-aged (3-6 years old) and have been admitted to Rizani Paiton Probolinggo Hospital. The sampling technique used is accidental sampling. Data management involves processes such as Editing, Coding, Scoring, and Tabulating, and the data are analyzed using the Wilcoxon test.Top of FormBottom of Form The results of this study show that the average anxiety score before the squishy toy play therapy was 2.54. The average anxiety score after the therapy was 1.56. The analysis using the Wilcoxon test indicates that there is an effect of squishy toy play therapy on reducing anxiety in preschool-aged children (3-6 years old) undergoing hospitalization, with a p-value of 0.000. Squishy play therapy is carried out twice a day for three consecutive days, squishy play therapy is suitable for preschool children because this therapy is easy to do, does not require a lot of facilities and takes a short time. Suggestions for further researchers observe parents and closest people as one of the factors that influence the effectiveness of squishy play therapy.

The impact of hospitalization on children is anxiety. To reduce this, it can be done by applying atraumatic care, which focuses on family-centered care in carrying out nursing actions. This study aims to determine the relationship of the application of atraumatic care to anxiety in children experiencing hospitalization at Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital Banda Aceh. This type of research is quantitative with a correlation study analytic design. Data collection was carried out on 5 to 26 July 2024. The population in the study were all children admitted to Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital Banda Aceh and a sample of 33 respondents with sampling techniques using purposive sampling. Data analysis using chi square test showed there was a relationship between the application of traumatic care and anxiety in children at Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Hospital Banda Aceh with a p value of 0.000 (p <0.05). So it can be concluded that there is a relationship between the application of atraumatic care and anxiety in children who experience hospitalization. It is expected that parents know how to care for children while hospitalized so that children do not experience anxiety.

Children are the younger generation who have an important role in maintaining and continuing the ideals of the nation. Several cases of serious health complaints experienced by children require more than just outpatient treatment. If a child is hospitalized, then the child will easily experience a crisis because the child experiences anxiety due to the changes he is experiencing. Children need media that can overcome anxiety due to hospitalization and be able to work with health workers while in treatment. One of the media so that children can overcome anxiety is the skill of playing coloring pictures. Intervention play therapy coloring pictures is done 15-20 minutes every day for 2 days in a row. The level of anxiety before being given play therapy coloring pictures in subject I was 11 (severe anxiety) and subject II was 6 (moderate anxiety). The level of anxiety after being given play therapy coloring pictures in subject I is a score of 9 (moderate anxiety) and subject II a score of 4 (mild anxiety). The conclusion from the discussion of this case study is that there is a decrease in anxiety levels after the application of coloring pictures play therapy in preschool-aged children.

Hospitalization is a process that requires children to undergo treatment and therapy at the hospital until they return home. The impact of hospitalization that is most often experienced by children is anxiety. Anxiety experienced by children during hospitalization can be overcome by playing therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving playing ball therapy to hospitalized children with anxiety before examining vital signs. This research method is a descriptive study, with a sample of 2 people in the Hospital of Temanggung Regency. The instrument used to measure anxiety levels is the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS). Respondents were given play therapy 3 times in 3 days. The results of this study indicate that the anxiety level of hospitalized children decreased from an average score of 36, namely the moderate anxiety category, to an average score of 20, mild anxiety category.    

Pada anak usia prasekolah, apabila anak mengalami kecemasan tinggi saat dirawat di rumah sakit kemungkinan anak akan mengalami disfungsi perkembangan, maka dari itu perlu adanya penanganan untuk mengatasi kecemasan yaitu dengan terapi bermain mewarnai. Tujuan dari penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi bermain mewarnai terhadap tingkat kecemasan efek hospitalisasi pada usia pra sekolah di ruang perawatan anak RSUD Tani dan Nelayan Boalemo. Jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Desain penelitian dengan metode Pra-Eksperimental. Populasi anak usia pra sekolah yang di rawat di ruang perawatan anak RSUD Tani dan nelayan Boalemo 48 orang anak. Sampel berjumlah 16 orang dengan cara Non Probability Sampling dengan jenis Accidental Sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah Zung-Self Rating Anxiety Scale (ZSAS) dan SOP terapi bermain mewarnai. Uji statistik menggunakan paired t-test. Hasil yang diperoleh rata-rata tingkat kecemasan sebelum 6.13 dan sesudah 3.25, serta nilai signifikan yaitu 0.000 (<α0.05). Disimpulkan, adanya pengaruh terapi bermain mewarnai terhadap tingkat kecemasan efek hospitalisasi pada usia pra sekolah di ruang perawatan anak RSUD Tani dan Nelayan Boalemo.

Hospitalization is a process that has planning or emergency reasons that require the child to stay in the hospital. Hospitalization at school-aged children is 6-12 years forcing children to part with their beloved environment such as family and group soisalnya causing anxiety. Anxiety is an emotional response to the assessment of something dangerous, associated with feelings of uncertainty, helplessness, fear of fear is not clear why. This case study illustrates the application of bibliotherapy to decrease the anxiety level of school-aged children during hospitalization. The case study design used is descriptive case study. The case study was conducted in RSUD Dr. Adhiyatma, MPH Semarang. result of case study got decrease of subject anxiety level I before application of bibliotherapy value of anxiety level 40 after application of bibliotherapy decrease to 34 and subject II anxiety level level before applying of bibliotherapy value of anxiety level 31 after application of bibliotherapy decrease to 26. subject of subject anxiety level decrease 6 value and subject II down 5 values.