ArticlePublic health2021
Clowning during COVID-19 - A survey of European Healthcare Clowning Organisations highlights the role of humour and art in the healthcare system.
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Abstract
objectivesThis paper presents the findings of a Europe-wide survey that investigates the impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Clowning Organisations and encourages the healthcare community to reflect on the role of medical clowning within the healthcare system. STUDY
designOnline survey.
methodsThe survey was conducted in June 2020. Forty organisations from 21 countries across Europe responded through a mix of closed and open-ended answers.
resultsDuring the pandemic, 36 out of 39 of the surveyed organisations (with one non-response) had to postpone or cancel their artistic activities. As the crisis continued, 34 out of 40 of them managed to adapt their in-person activities, but the impact of virtual and distanced interactions with the beneficiaries was generally perceived as lower than that of in-person activities. In open responses, many Healthcare Clowning Organisations criticised the exclusion of medical clowns from healthcare institutions in times when the need for psychosocial support was particularly acute.
conclusionsThe healthcare sector should reconsider the important role the medical clowns play within healthcare settings, and allow for more inclusive and flexible safety regulations that take into consideration the holistic well-being of vulnerable groups, especially children, the elderly, and medical staff.
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