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Luis Manuel Mota Sousa1, Cristina Maria Alves Marques-Vieira2, Ana Vanessa Antunes3
1Universidade de Évora. Évora, Portugal.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|August 22, 2019
Summary
Humor in nursing care enhances communication, well-being, and coping with stress. While beneficial, this nursing intervention requires careful application.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Communication
- Psychosocial Interventions
Background:
- Humor is increasingly recognized as a valuable tool in healthcare settings.
- Understanding its application and benefits in nursing is crucial for effective patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the factors influencing the use of humor in nursing.
- To describe the applicability and benefits of humor as a nursing intervention.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O'Malley methodology.
- A comprehensive literature search was performed across EBSCO Host, Virtual Health Library, and Google Scholar for articles published between 2008 and 2018.
Main Results:
- Seventeen articles were included after reviewing 465 initial findings.
- Data revealed insights into humor's definition, applicability, and role in nurse-patient communication.
- Key findings covered influencing factors, intervention types, benefits, and limitations of humor in healthcare.
Conclusions:
- Humor significantly improves nurse-patient communication and human interaction.
- It promotes patient well-being, aids in coping with difficult situations, and reduces stress.
- While beneficial, humor interventions in nursing should be implemented with caution.
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