Drama, humor, and music to reduce family anxiety in a nursing home

Weisberg, Judith; Haberman, Maxine R.

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“…Whilst many of these papers refer to anxiety reduction and relaxation as just two of many variables to be considered, there are a number of studies that make them areas of central concern. Some of these papers are not empirically based (for example Kolkmeier, 1989; Frandsen, 1990; McGreevy‐Steelman, 1991; Weisberg & Haberman, 1992) but all quote from existing research in order to conclude that music can be used as an effective anxiolytic in a variety of clinical situations such as during anaesthesia ( Frandsen, 1990; McGreevy‐Steelman, 1991), following coronary artery bypass surgery ( Barnason et al ., 1995 ; Zimmerman et al ., 1996 ), when caring for the elderly ( Weisberg & Haberman, 1992) and elsewhere ( Augustin & Hains, 1996; Bampton & Draper, 1997; McCraty et al ., 1998 ), can promote comfort levels ( Dubois et al ., 1995 ) and reduce stress ( Ferguson et al ., 1997 ).…”

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The effects on patient well‐being of music listening as a nursing intervention: a review of the literature

Biley

2000

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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• A review of the therapeutic potential of music listening as a nursing intervention was performed. • It revealed that evidence from a variety of fields and clinical specialities existed, including the use of music in critical care environments, surgical settings, dental surgery applications, mental healthcare, pain control, and generally for the control of anxiety and promotion of relaxation. • Due to a number of reasons, including the variety of dependent variables that were measured and methodological issues such as the use of small sample sizes, it is difficult to form any firm conclusions. • Tentatively, the research seems to indicate that there often appear to be positive changes in physiological variables measured, although these changes are not consistent, nor are they always statistically significant. • More confidence can be placed in research that examines psychological variables, as a consistent positive impact on certain measures has been found.

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The effects on patient well‐being of music listening as a nursing intervention: a review of the literature

Biley

2000

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Adult Child Perceptions of Communication and Humor When the Parent Is Diagnosed with Cancer: A Suggestive Perspective from Communication Theory

Harzold

Sparks

2006

Qualitative Research Reports in Communication

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Humour as experienced by patients and nurses in aged nursing in Finland

Isola

Åstedt‐Kurki

1997

Int J of Nursing Practice

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Humour is an integral part of everyday life and therefore a component of the care and treatment of elderly patients in the modern health care. This article deals with the role of humour in aged nursing from the perspective of the nursing home residents. It also describes some preliminary results of our study on the meaning of humour to professional nurses. The chief motivation for the study is to provide a deeper understanding of humour as a part of aged nursing and as a 'phenomenon', which should also help us in the continuing challenge to improve the quality of nursing care. In this study the qualitative approach was used because the focus of interest was on an issue that has received only little attention in earlier research. The research material consists of data from patients and nurses. The data were collected via interviews and essay-type responses. The data obtained were analysed using the qualitative method of content analysis. In the light of our findings here, humour can be described as a joie de vivre which manifests itself in human interaction in the form of fun, jocularity and laughter. The assumption is supported by earlier research results which indicated that humour is an individual and personal matter and, in aged nursing care it is also very much a context-bound phenomenon. Humour makes it easier for some of the elderly patients to experience a positive, human relationship with the nurse. According to the results it seems to us that research should be continued and intensified into the role and use of humour in elderly people's everyday life and particularly in gerontological nursing care.

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Drama, humor, and music to reduce family anxiety in a nursing home

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

The effects on patient well‐being of music listening as a nursing intervention: a review of the literature

The effects on patient well‐being of music listening as a nursing intervention: a review of the literature

Adult Child Perceptions of Communication and Humor When the Parent Is Diagnosed with Cancer: A Suggestive Perspective from Communication Theory

Humour as experienced by patients and nurses in aged nursing in Finland

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