The purpose of this study was to analyze the thesis and dissertations produced by Brazilian nursing personnel on the use of toys in hospitals. A data survey was conducted using the Capes, Cepen and Ibict Websites and the studies references were consulted and qualitatively analyzed. The results of this study showed that the objectives frequently referred to the child's experiences during hospitalization, the significance and importance of the toy and the difficulty encountered in its implantation. The use of the toy was used more often before and after the operative periods and these analysis were based on the effects of the toy on children. It became evident to the nursing personnel that the toy is an indispensable tool for childcare. Therefore, we recommended that both the therapeutic toy and the practice toy be used in the nursing pediatric care plan.
Games and Toys; Pediatric Nursing; Chile; Recreation