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Copy to Clipboard (Getty Images) Clowns in hospitals may help improve psychological well-being and physical symptoms in children and adolescents who are undergoing treatment for acute or chronic conditions, according to researchers. Their analysis suggests that children and adolescents who were in the presence of hospital clowns, either with or without a parent present, reported significantly less anxiety during diverse medical procedures, as well as improved psychological well-being, compared with standard care. The team, which includes experts from Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil; University of Saskatchewan, Canada; University of Alberta, Canada; and Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, says the results indicate that the involvement of a clown during medical procedures reduces fear, pain, and symptoms of invasiveness.

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