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Abstract
Background: Pain is a universal experience and a major source of distress for children and their families as well as health care providers. Pain affects children of all ages, even fetus. Nursing interventions to control pain after surgery are important to prevent undesirable physiological and psychological consequences. Various non-pharmacological strategies to relieve hospitalized children’s pain propose play as a central element. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a planned play program as a nursing intervention on reducing post-operative pain among children undergoing abdominal surgeries. Method: Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Subject: were included 70 children. Settings: The study was conducted at the surgical department of Mansoura University Children’s Hospital (MUCH). Tool: Data was collected by using an interview questionnaire sheet for mothers to collect socio-demographic data, physiologic pain assessment tool to determine child’s physiological response to pain, faces pain scale was used as pain assessment tool for younger group (4-7 years), adolescent pediatric pain tool for older group (7 – 11 years) and a behavioral scale for assessing the behavioral responses of children toward post-operative pain. Results: The study results revealed that children with abdominal surgeries who participate in a planned play program were expressed less post-operative pain intensity than those children who receive routine care. Conclusion: the play program had a positive effect on reducing post-operative pain of children undergoing abdominal surgeries. Recommendations: Enrollment the therapeutic play into pediatric nursing care protocols.