The Effect of Play on Pain and Anxiety in Children in the Field of Nursing: A Systematic Review.

Problem: The role of play in the reduction of anxiety and pain and in the improvement of behaviours and overall wellbeing in children in the field of nursing care in hospital settings.

Eligibility Criteria: Studies published during the period 2014-2019 including original articles in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Databases consulted: SCOPUS, MEDLINE/PubMed, WoS, and CUIDEN (Nursing database in Spanish).