Child Health Nurs Res.
2014 Jan;20(1):58-66.
An Integrative Review on Nursing Studies Related to Humor
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- 1Department of Nursing, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.
- 2Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. sung1024@cau.ac.kr
- 3Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Dongnam Health College, Suwon, Korea.
- 4Department of Nursing, Catholic Sangji College, Andong, Korea.
- 5Department of Nursing, Baekseok University, Cheonan, Korea.
- 6Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Science, Inje University, Inje, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper was to describe the attributes of nursing with humor based on an integrative review and to present basic information for developing humor intervention programs for children.
METHODS
Using combinations of the terms 'nursing' and 'humor' as key words, the researchers searched four electronic databases to relevant identify studies. Thirteen studies were selected through full text screening of related research published in academic journals from January 1993 to April 2013.
RESULTS
Through in-depth discussion and investigation of the relevant literature, three components emerged; 1) using instruments of coping for stress relief, 2) symptoms relief through pleasant feeling, and 3) job satisfaction and work improvement of nurse using humor.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study suggest that humor is valuable as a nursing intervention for children and the possibility of bringing about positive results in nursing care if nurses utilize the sense of humor as fully as they can. Therefore, it is critical for nurses to develop a diversity of humor interventions for children as well as measurements to test quality and quantity of humor used in clinical pediatric settings.
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