Laughter-inducing therapies: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Wal, C. Natalie van der; Kok, Rob

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.02.018

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“…As is the case with feelings of power, the effect of ease is meaning dependent (Clarkson et al, 2016;Labroo & Kim, 2009;Labroo & Pocheptsova, 2016;Unkelbach, 2006). People generally perceive ease (and other positive phenomenon, such as fluency, and flow) by default as something good and therefore associated with high validity and thought usage.…”

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Are Positive Interventions Always Beneficial?

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Can people improve their lives by smiling more, trying to have a better posture, and by thinking about good memories? Can individuals become more successful by deliberatively engaging in positive actions and thoughts? Do people feel better by following recommendations from naïve psychology? In the present article we discuss these questions, noting that although some popular interventions thought to be universally beneficial (e.g., inductions of happiness, self-affirmation, empowerment, self-distancing) can sometimes yield positive outcomes, at other times the outcomes can also be negative. Taking an empirical approach based on experimental evidence, we postulate that understanding the underlying processes discovered in the science of persuasion is the key for specifying why, when, and for whom these practical initiatives are more likely to work or to backfire.

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“…A systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that "simulated" (non-humorous) laughter is more effective than "spontaneous" (humorous) laughter and that laughter-inducing therapies may improve depression (Van der Wal & Kok, 2019). Viewing humor movies during haemodialysis sessions improves humor in all dimensions (Sousa et al 2019b).…”

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Benefits of laughter-inducing and humor nursing interventions in people undergoing hemodialysis

Macedo¹,

Sighi²,

José³

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“…Previous studies have shown that people who frequently smile and laugh, live longer and healthier lives [5]. Although smiling can impact emotions in various ways, it has been shown that even artificially induced smiles can improve well-being [6,7]. However, it is uncertain whether the quality of a smile can lead to better health.…”

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“…Previous research suggests that the facial expression associated with a smile can result not only from the emotion of joy but also from amusement, embarrassment, nervousness, and politeness [7]. Among them, the emotion of joy can be vital to the enhancement of health; however, an artificial smile could also be effective [6]. There are limited studies focusing on older people and their smiles in the Japanese context.…”

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The Smiles of Older People through Recreational Activities: Relationship between Smiles and Joy

Ohta¹,

Nishida

Okuda

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Recreational activities are found to increase people’s smiles, arising joy in older people, but there is limited research on this topic within the Japanese context. This cross-sectional study aimed to measure the quality and frequency of smiles in older people living in rural settings using a smile analysis application. The participants comprised 13 females aged over 65 years who lived in Unnan City, Japan, and regularly attended recreational meetings. In this study, the recreational activity that the participants joined was a game called Mattoss. A video camera captured the participants’ faces, while a smile assessment application assessed their facial expressions for smiles and joy. A total of 2767 smiles were recorded. For validity, we calculated the Spearman’s rho score between smile and joy, which was 0.9697 (p < 0.001), while for reliability, we determined the Spearman’s rho score for each participant, which exceeded 0.7 (p < 0.001). Surges of smiles were induced by one’s own mistakes, successes, and big mistakes in the game and by severe or mild judgments by the referee. High validity and reliability of smile evaluation were demonstrated. The study found that smiling increased during recreational activities. Therefore, recreational activities can be encouraged for older people living in rural communities.

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Laughter-inducing therapies: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 70 publications

References 62 publications

Are Positive Interventions Always Beneficial?

Are Positive Interventions Always Beneficial?

Benefits of laughter-inducing and humor nursing interventions in people undergoing hemodialysis

The Smiles of Older People through Recreational Activities: Relationship between Smiles and Joy

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