The effect of medical clowning on pregnancy rates after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

Friedler, Shevach; Glasser, Saralee; Azani, Liat; Freedman, Laurence S.; Raziel, Arié; Strassburger, D.; Ron-El, Raphaël; Lerner‐Geva, Liat

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.12.016

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“…7 Clowning has been less frequently utilized for adults receiving nonacute medical services in palliative care, 16 rehabilitation, 17 and assisted reproduction. 8 Clowns have also participated in crisis projects for adult and child refugees in various countries. 18 Studies involving health-related benefits of self-induced humor/laughter are few and mainly observational, as reviewed by Mora-Ripoll.…”

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Patients’ Evaluation of Intervention by a Medical Clown Visit or by Viewing a Humorous Film Following In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

Friedler

Glasser

Levitan

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J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med

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This study compared responses to an in-person clown visit and a humorous film following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Intervention was a 10-minute clown visit (n = 101) or 10-minute humorous video clip (n = 99). Demographic and fertility-related data and preintervention anxiety scores were collected. Participants completed an Evaluation of Intervention form postintervention. There were no group differences on demographic or fertility-related data or anxiety scores. Findings indicate while participants viewed the intervention positively, the clown visit offered a higher degree of satisfaction in more patients than did the film. Median evaluation scores were significantly higher for the clown visit, specifically reducing anxiety level and being more distracting. Both groups reported that the exposure made the clinic experience more pleasant and did not bother them, and most would recommend incorporating the intervention in routine treatment. However, free-text comments clearly expressed greater enthusiasm to the in-person clown intervention than to the film.

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Patients’ Evaluation of Intervention by a Medical Clown Visit or by Viewing a Humorous Film Following In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

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Levitan

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J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med

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“…Clowns make both children and adults laugh, and medical clowns are now being introduced into ‘adult care’, for example for patients with dementia or psychosis, and those undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Friedler et al 5 studied the effects of a bedside encounter with a clown on the pregnancy rate of women undergoing IVF and embryo transfer. After one treatment cycle, 36.4% of women exposed to a 15 min clowning routine of jokes and magic tricks immediately after embryo transfer became pregnant, while only 20.2% of the control group became pregnant.…”

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Therapeutic clowning in hospital settings: more than a play-fool proposal

Finlay

Baverstock

Lenton³

2017

Arch Dis Child

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“…However, this effect was not demonstrated for first time injections, or for boys, and there was even a negative effect for boys under the age of 8. More recently, research suggests that the incorporation of medical clowns into treatment can increase pregnancy rates following vitro fertilization and embryo transfers (Friedler et al 2011).…”

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Conceptualizing the arts as tools for medicine and public health

Christenson

2014

Journal of Applied Arts &Amp; Health

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The arts are often neglected in the context of modern medicine. However, they offer opportunities for greater patient understanding, improved patient comfort and treatment results, and enhanced clinical skills, personal enrichment, and resilience in medical practitioners. The application of the arts to medicine can be categorized into five main categories: medical education, prescriptive options, improved patient experience, public health and care for medical personnel.

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The effect of medical clowning on pregnancy rates after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer

Cited by 43 publications

References 34 publications

Patients’ Evaluation of Intervention by a Medical Clown Visit or by Viewing a Humorous Film Following In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

Patients’ Evaluation of Intervention by a Medical Clown Visit or by Viewing a Humorous Film Following In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

Therapeutic clowning in hospital settings: more than a play-fool proposal

Conceptualizing the arts as tools for medicine and public health

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