Scenario: Hospitalisation in children can be a negativeexperience and approximately 50% of pediatric patients experienceanxiety especially when undergoing a surgical procedure (Dionigi& Greigni, 2016). Distractive strategies such as the use ofmedia, games, art therapy have been proven to be more effective atreducing children’s anxiety than the parental presence ormedication (Dionigi & Greigni, 2016).

Clinical Inquiry: A pediatric ward wants to explore theeffectiveness of clowns to reduce anxiety among children.

Describe the two research studies that meet all the PICO/PECOelements from the clinical questions? (YES/NO)? Discuss whether youwould apply the evidence identified in the study within theclinical practice?

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