Sousa, Luis Manuel MotaMarques-Vieira, Cristina Maria AlvesAntunes, Ana VanessaFrade, Maria de Fátima GraçaSeverino, Sandy Pedro SilvaValentim, Olga Sousa2025-07-162025-07-162019-07Sousa 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/10.1590/0034-7167-2018-06091984-0446http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/58081Objective: 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.engCommunicationNurse-Patient RelationsWit and Humor as SubjectNursingPatient Outcome Assessmentcontribution to journal10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0609