THE TOY LIBRARY AS A RESTORING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN: AN INTEGRATIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the production of scientific articles involving the importance of the toy library for the child development of hospitalized children, published nationwide between 2008 and April 2018. The keywords "toy", "hospital" and "child" were used in the databases: IndexPsi (06), SciELO (21), PePSIC (04), LILACS (60) and CAPES Journals (60). A total of 151 results were obtained. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, the sample consisted of 10 scientific papers. A systematic analysis of the findings was carried out, raising six thematic categories that contemplate the main contributions of the hospital toy library: 1) continuity in the child development; 2) humanization of care; 3) social interaction; 4) relief of the emotional effects of hospitalization; 5) the playful as a learning factor; and 6) distraction. It was agreed that the toy library is an environment that enables the humanization of care and brings benefits to the child, professionals and caregivers.

Keywords

• brinquedo
• criança
• hospital
• psicologia ambiental