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Humor intervention in the nurse-patient interaction
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Objective: To describe the factors influencing the use of humor in nursing care, its applicability and benefits. Method: A scoping review was performed using the Arksey and O’Mally methodology. A search for articles published between 2008 and 2018 was performed using the platforms EBSCO Host, Virtual Health Library and Google Scholar. Results: From the initial 465 articles found, 17 were included for final revision. Data allowed to retrieve information on humor definition; its applicability as a nursing intervention; humor as a tool to improve nurse-patient communication and relationship;influence factors; type of humor interventions; humor benefits in health care context and; limitations and precautions of humor intervention. Conclusion: The use of humor promotes both communication and human interaction; it promotes well-being; helps deal/cope with difficult and unpleasant situations, reduces tension, discomfort and stress; and strengthens the immune system. This intervention should be used with caution.
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Communication Nurse-Patient Relations Wit and Humor as Subject Nursing Patient Outcome Assessment
Citation
Sousa LMM, Marques-Vieira CMA, Antunes AV, Frade MFG, Severino SPS, Valentim OS. Humor intervention in the nursepatient interaction. Rev Bras Enferm. 2019;72(4):1078-85. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0609
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Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem