[A pilot project with clowns in psychiatric clinics]

(Clowns in der Psychiatrie? Ein Pilotprojekt.)

Full Abstract

BACKGROUND: This project examines whether visits of specially trained clinic clowns, as established in pediatrics, would also be useful in psychiatry. METHODS: We describe the effects of a 6-week phase with one clown visit per week in a ward for acutely ill geriatric patients. The patients and medical team were also questioned about their attitudes towards the clowns. RESULTS: We found more positive attitudes in patients after this phase. CONCLUSIONS: We interpret this result as an indication of positive effects and sufficient reason to initiate similar projects in the future.

Author information

Author/s: Wild, B (B); Wetzel, P (P); Gottwald, U (U); Buchkremer, G (G); Wormstall, H (H);

Affiliation: bawild(-atsign-)med.uni-tuebingen.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Der Nervenarzt (Nervenarzt), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2007-May; vol 78 (issue 5) : pp 571-4

Dates: Created 2007/08/07; Completed 2007/10/18; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 17186187, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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