Healthy play, better coping: The importance of play for the development of children in health and disease
Linder, R., Mantilla, E.F., Sager, R., Wingen, S.
· 2020
★ NIFPlay Rating: 5
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Clinical review examining how play supports children's coping, wellbeing, and development both in healthy populations and during illness and hospitalisation.
