Developing a healthcare environment that is transformative (for pediatric patients and their families) affected by participants playful interventions. This alters perception of the environment by creating a sense of enchantment.
Enchantment is described by John Dewey as "being caught up and carried away" Jane Bennett
in Bennett,J The Enchantment iof Modern Life;attachments,crossings and ethics; 5
" Enchantment occurs at thresholds and assists us to shift,blur or cross those thresholds:
P 137 Daniella Wilde PhD Thesis
"Openness supports Playful engagement" Paul Dourish.
so open systems create vacuums for self discovery ( In Wilde's case through embodied practice).
Altering perceptions of healthcare environments through play(enchantment) and connectivity/connectedness?
This research will explore, within a children's healthcare environment, how participation, play and connectivity may contribute to improved healthcare outcomes for patients and families
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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