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When pediatric patients are hospitalized, they frequently go through an experience that is both stressful and unfamiliar, which can result in increased worry, fear, and emotional distress. Medical procedures, being separated from their families, and being in a strange setting in the hospital can all make children feel frightened. Play therapy is a child-centered, non-pharmacological technique that has emerged in recent years with the purpose of assisting children in expressing their feelings, reducing stress, and adjusting to the environment of a hospital. The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not play therapy is useful in lowering anxiety among pediatric patients who are hospitalized. It is possible to use either a descriptive or experimental study design, with the participation of hospitalized children who are located within certain pediatric facilities. The use of standardized pediatric anxiety scales can be utilized to evaluate the levels of anxiety both prior to and during the implementation of play therapy interventions. These therapies include therapeutic play, storytelling, role play, and the utilization of toys. The children are able to express their emotions and develop a sense of control over their experiences through the participation in these activities, which provide a secure and interesting atmosphere. There is evidence from prior studies that play therapy dramatically reduces anxiety and negative emotional responses in children who are hospitalized, improves cooperation during medical procedures, and enhances the overall experience of being in the hospital (PubMed). Children's behavior can be improved, fear can be reduced, and psychological adjustment can be promoted through the use of therapeutic play during hospitalization (PMC), according to clinical research.