Humor intervention in the nurse-patient interaction.
Rev Bras Enferm
; 72(4): 1078-1085, 2019 Aug 19.
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| ID: mdl-31432968
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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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Senso de Humor e Humor como Assunto
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Relações Enfermeiro-Paciente
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Bras Enferm
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal
País de publicação:
Brasil