The Effects of Laughter Therapy on Mood State and Self-Esteem in Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sh, Kim; Kook,; Kwon, Minho; Mh, Son; Sd, Ahn; Yh, Kim

doi:10.1089/acm.2014.0152

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“…First, our study showed the positive impact of a group intervention combining self-care and self-hypnosis on selfesteem and emotional distress. This is in line with other studies showing the impact of psychological interventions [26][27][28][29] and hypnosis [29,35,36] on these variables. Our intervention also allowed positive change in emotion regulation strategies.…”

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Randomized controlled trial of a group intervention combining self-hypnosis and self-care: secondary results on self-esteem, emotional distress and regulation, and mindfulness in post-treatment cancer patients

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Purpose Cancer patients often report low self-esteem and high emotional distress. Two factors seem particularly linked to these symptoms: emotion regulation strategies and mindfulness. The interest of hypnosis and self-care to relieve these symptoms is not well documented. Our randomized controlled trial aimed at assessing the effect of a group intervention combining self-hypnosis and self-care on self-esteem, emotional distress, emotion regulation, and mindfulness abilities of post-treatment cancer patients, as well as investigating the links between these variables. Methods One hundred and four patients who had suffered from cancer were randomized into the intervention group (N = 52) and the wait-list control group (N = 52). They had to answer questionnaires before (T1) and after the intervention (T2). Nine men were excluded from the analyses, leading to a final sample of 95 women with cancer. Group-by-time changes were assessed with MANOVA, and associations with self-esteem and emotional distress were investigated with hierarchical linear regression models. Results Participants in the intervention group (mean age = 51.65; SD = 12.54) reported better self-esteem, lower emotional distress, a decreased use of maladaptive emotion regulation strategies, and more mindfulness abilities after the intervention, compared to the WLCG. This increase in mindfulness explained 33% of the improvement of self-esteem and 41.6% of the decrease of emotional distress in the intervention group. Self-esteem and emotional distress also predicted each other. Conclusion Our study showed the efficacy of our hypnosis-based intervention to improve all the investigated variables. Mindfulness predicted the improvement of self-esteem and emotional distress. The primary impact of our intervention on mindfulness abilities seems to explain, at least in part, its efficacy. Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03144154). Retrospectively registered on the 1st of May, 2017.

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“…Some psychological interventions have been tested to improve self-esteem and emotional distress of cancer patients [26][27][28][29]. In oncology settings, there is a growing interest in alternative methods in order to manage treatment side effects in a non-pharmacological way.…”

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Randomized controlled trial of a group intervention combining self-hypnosis and self-care: secondary results on self-esteem, emotional distress and regulation, and mindfulness in post-treatment cancer patients

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“…Humor seemed to help develop a sense of normalcy of everyday challenges, despite the physical and cognitive limitations. While the impact of humor and laughter in various disease states has previously been documented (Ghodsbin, Ahmadi, Jahanbin, & Sharif, ; Kim et al, ; Merz et al, ), our study provides initial evidence on the effect of humor in stroke recovery.…”

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Dealing with stroke: Perspectives from stroke survivors and stroke caregivers from an underserved Hispanic community

Torregosa

Sada

Perez

2018

Nursing & Health Sciences

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Globally, stroke is the leading cause of death and disease burden. While post-stroke studies have been conducted, they excluded survivors and caregivers from underserved communities. It can be argued that the impact of stroke on survivors and caregivers from underserved communities may be greater. Using qualitative exploratory research design, the purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of post-stroke recovery and readjustment among stroke survivors and stroke caregivers from an underserved community. Two separate focus groups were conducted, one each for stroke survivors and caregivers. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Finding meaning in life is the general theme of stroke survivors' and stroke caregivers' journey of post-stroke recovery and readjustment. For stroke survivors, the transition to stroke recovery required time, life goal reconfiguration, willpower, humor, and network support. Post-stroke caregiving is a daily navigation and negotiation influenced by internal and external processes. Personal, economic, and socio-cultural nuances play a role in how post-stroke recovery is lived and experienced. Study findings highlight the importance of policies to support family-centered and system-level advocacy in post-stroke care.

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“…Humor jest też zalecany pracownikom oddziałów onkologicznych dla ich ochrony przed stresem [29]. Wiele obserwacji wskazuje na korzystne działanie humoru u chorych na nowotwory [30][31][32], a czynione były nawet próby zastosowania humoru jako terapii wspomagającej odporność u chorych na nowotwory [33].…”

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Humor i śmiech jako metody terapeutyczne

Kucharz

2019

Forum Reumatologiczne

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Humor i śmiech od dawna są uważane za czynniki sprzyjające zdrowiu. Dopiero jednak w drugiej połowie XX wieku rozpoczęto badania fizjologicznych skutków humoru i śmiechu oraz możliwości ich zastosowania w lecznictwie. Opisano wiele korzystnych efektów humoru i śmiechu, w tym rozszerzenie naczyń, zmiany tętna i ciśnienia tętniczego krwi, a także zmiany immunologiczne, takie jak zmniejszenie stężenia w surowicy interleukiny-6 u chorych na reumatoidalne zapalenie stawów. Są to jednak tylko krótkotrwałe skutki. Nie zmienia to faktu, że poprawa nastroju, tak zwany dobry humor i śmiech, są pożądane, jako działania pomocnicze w procesie leczenia wielu chorób.

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The Effects of Laughter Therapy on Mood State and Self-Esteem in Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: These results indicate that laughter therapy can improve mood state and self-esteem and can be a beneficial, noninvasive intervention for patients with cancer in clinical settings.

Cited by 32 publications

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Randomized controlled trial of a group intervention combining self-hypnosis and self-care: secondary results on self-esteem, emotional distress and regulation, and mindfulness in post-treatment cancer patients

Randomized controlled trial of a group intervention combining self-hypnosis and self-care: secondary results on self-esteem, emotional distress and regulation, and mindfulness in post-treatment cancer patients

Dealing with stroke: Perspectives from stroke survivors and stroke caregivers from an underserved Hispanic community

Humor i śmiech jako metody terapeutyczne

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