Handicrafts on selected manifested behaviour among hospitalized children Susila C.1, Dhanalakshmi G.2, Anitha J3 1Principal, Billroth College of Nursing 2Professor, Billroth College of Nursing 3Assosciate Professor, Billroth College of Nursing Online published on 23 May, 2020. Abstract Play is not a purposeless activity which serves only to pass the childhood hours, but is a vital factor in shaping intellectual, social and emotional development of a child. The objectives of the study were to assess the pre and post test level of selected manifested behaviour among hospitalized children in and effectiveness of handicraft (origami) among hospitalized children in experimental and control group. In this study true experimental design was used. Sixty samples were selected by simple random sampling technique of hospitalized children between the age group of 6–10 year. The study concludes that both the groups had difference in exhibiting the manifested behavior, however the experimental group children could adapt faster than the control group children. The study findings reveal that origami helps children to adapt better to unpleasant situations, especially during hospitalization. This healthy adaptation promotes quick recovery from their illness. Top Keywords Handicrafts, selected manifested behavior, hospitalized children. Top |