Humour-related interventions for people with mental illness: a randomized controlled pilot study
| Autor: | Kim R. Edwards, Sara Caird, Rod A. Martin, Paul M. Kohn, Abraham Rudnick, David Podnar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Psychological intervention Poison control Pilot Projects Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health law.invention Patient satisfaction Randomized controlled trial law Injury prevention medicine Humans Laughter Therapy business.industry Mental Disorders Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics Self Concept Psychiatry and Mental health Treatment Outcome Patient Satisfaction Physical therapy Female business |
| Zdroj: | Community mental health journal. 50(6) |
| ISSN: | 1573-2789 |
| Popis: | This study explored the feasibility and effects of humour-related interventions for mentally ill adults. Twelve, randomly assigned, participated in each of 3 arms--stand up comedy training (the experimental arm), discussing comedy videos (the active control arm), and no humour-related intervention (the passive control arm). Quantitative and qualitative data were collected at baseline, end of interventions (3 months) and follow up (after another 3 months). Scale comparisons were largely negative, although self-esteem marginally increased in the experimental arm. Interview responses indicated benefits for the interventions, including improved self-esteem in the experimental arm. These results, though mixed, justify further study. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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