title: Using diversional activity to enhance coping.
abstract: Diversional activity deficit, a nursing diagnosis that occurs with prolonged hospital treatment, requires creative and practical ways for nurses to support patients. A tool designed to assess diversional needs is described. Benefits include improved relationships and enhanced patient coping with a minimum of cost and inconvenience.
authors.affiliation: MetroHealth Medical Center, Department of M/S/O/P Nursing, Cleveland, OH 44109.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Radziewicz
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001155:Art Therapy; D001887:Boredom; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007845:Laughter / Q000523:psychology; D007902:Length of Stay; D009147:Music Therapy; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*