Academic Journal
Humor and Laughter in Health Promotion Interventions and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Disciplinary Narrative Review.
| Title: | Humor and Laughter in Health Promotion Interventions and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Disciplinary Narrative Review. |
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| Authors: | Carr B, Becker S, Donnelly G, Aboul-Enein BH |
| Source: | Alternative therapies in health and medicine [Altern Ther Health Med] 2024 Sep; Vol. 30 (9), pp. 42-46. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Review |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: InnoVision Health Media Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9502013 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1078-6791 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10786791 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Altern Ther Health Med Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Eagan, MN : InnoVision Health Media Original Publication: Aliso Viejo, CA : InnoVision Communications, c1995- |
| MeSH Terms: | COVID-19*/prevention & control , COVID-19*/psychology , COVID-19*/epidemiology , Health Promotion*/methods , Laughter*/psychology , Wit and Humor as Topic*, Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Laughter Therapy ; Pandemics |
| Abstract: | The evolution and purpose of humor have long been of interest to the scientific community. Humor and laughter play an important role in social, emotional, mental, and physical health and well-being. The purpose of this narrative review is to explore perspectives and research findings of studies on the role of humor and laughter in health promotion and direct care interventions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Also discussed is the cross-disciplinary context of studies during the global pandemic, which illustrates the complexity of humor in human behavior and its manifestation in healthcare environments and public health outcomes. This review of studies on humor and laughter behaviors employed during the COVID-19 pandemic points to the need for further work on the potential of humor and laughter for use in direct care interventions, health messaging, health education, and in improving the social bonds and connections among health professionals, patients, and students. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20240913 Date Completed: 20240926 Latest Revision: 20240926 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PMID: | 39269341 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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