Clown Care

These visits to hospitals have been shown to help in lifting patients' moods with the positive power of hope and humor.

He was portrayed in the 1998 film Patch Adams by Robin Williams, bringing attention to hospital clowning.

[5] They parody the hospital routine to help children adapt to their surroundings, they also distract from and demystify painful or frightening procedures.

According to Tan, Metsälä, and Hannula,[9] "Clown care creates a positive emotional state, promotes interaction between parents and child, and fosters affirmative environmental conditions."

Research on the physiological health benefits of laughter has been conducted for decades and continues to be carried out by medical physicians internationally.