The Effectiveness of Distraction Play Intervention on Reducing Anxiety Levels in Children Undergoing Chemotherapy

In addition to the unpleasant symptoms of the disease, invasive procedures, pain, and anxiety resulting from prolonged treatment and hospitalization n pediatic cancer. These can affect a child's physical, emotional and psychosocial functioning. Play is an important part of childhood and a basic need. Play therapy, through the playful nature of games, will create distraction from the pain, help children express emotions and adapt to the hospital environment. Objective: Therefore, it is necessary to identify non-pharmacological interventions to reduce anxiety in children undergoing chemotherapy.. Methodology: the literature Articles were searched using four databases: Pubmed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Sage journal which were published in 2018-2023. From 4 databases, 9317 articles were obtained and totaled final result are found 8 articles. They were reviewed and all were randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies which were assessed for risk of bias by using the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM). Result: Distraction play interventions that can reduce anxiety levels in children undergoing chemotherapy include Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Virtual Reality, Muscle Relaxation, and Play Therapy. Conclusion: distraction play intervention can be applied in daily nursing practice to reduce anxiety in children undergoing chemotherapy treatment.