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KMID : 0613820220320100821
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Journal of Life Science
2022 Volume.32 No. 10 p.821 ~ p.831
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The Effect of a Physical Touch Play Program in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Yoon Jeong-Ah
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Abstract
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This study evaluated the effects of physical touch play programs in children through a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. A literature search for journal articles published before August 2022 was conducted using KERIS, KISS, DBpia, and ScienceON. The keywords used for the search were ’child’, ’infant’, ’physical touch’, ’physical touch play’, ’physical touch activities’ and ’physical touch play program’. For the study’s purpose, seven studies were selected through a systematic process of using several databases and were used to estimate the effect size of physical touch play programs. A meta-analysis was performed using a random effects model, and the effect size on cognitive function was calculated. Hedges’ g of the physical touch play program was 6.20 (95% CI: 3.74?8.66), indicating a large effect size. To determine heterogeneity (I= 95.4%, Q = 417.30, p<0.001), moderator analysis was performed using the total number of times and intervention duration. The total number of times was statistically significant; the other moderators did not differ significantly. This study systematically analyzed the results of physical touch play programs on children in Korea. It also provides insights that can be applied to the design of physical touch play programs for children. To present more evidence that supports the effectiveness of physical touch programs, further research is warranted.
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KEYWORD
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Children, meta-analysis, physical touch play program, systematic review
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