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Clown therapy for procedural pain in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fusetti V, Re L, Pigni A, Tallarita A, Cilluffo S, Caraceni AT, Lusignani M. Fusetti V, et al. Eur J Pediatr. 2022 Jun;181(6):2215-2225. doi: 10.1007/s00431-022-04440-9. Epub 2022 Mar 16. Eur J Pediatr. 2022. PMID: 35294645
Compared to the standard of care, children's anxiety was significantly lower with clown therapy (SMD = -0.97; 95% CI: -1.38, -0.56). CONCLUSION: Clown therapy seems effective in reducing procedural pain in children, particularly for older age groups, …
Compared to the standard of care, children's anxiety was significantly lower with clown therapy (SMD = -0.97; 95% CI: -1.38, …
[Clown therapy in the hospital setting: A review of the literature].
Catapan SC, Oliveira WF, Rotta TM. Catapan SC, et al. Cien Saude Colet. 2019 Sep 9;24(9):3417-3429. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232018249.22832017. Cien Saude Colet. 2019. PMID: 31508760 Free article. Review. Portuguese.
The presence of clowns in hospitals is relatively recent and more than 700 organizations now perform clown therapy in hospitals in Brazil and around the world. Considering the emphasis on comprehensive care and the humanization of health, it is timely to understand …
The presence of clowns in hospitals is relatively recent and more than 700 organizations now perform clown therapy in hospital …
Clown therapy: not only a pediatric matter.
Boscarelli A. Boscarelli A. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Apr;6(2):111-112. doi: 10.21037/tp.2017.03.03. Transl Pediatr. 2017. PMID: 28503418 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter in Mental Health: A Theoretical Review.
Yim J. Yim J. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2016 Jul;239(3):243-9. doi: 10.1620/tjem.239.243. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2016. PMID: 27439375 Free article. Review.
Laughter therapy, as a non-pharmacological, alternative treatment, has a positive effect on the mental health and the immune system. ...In conclusion, laughter therapy is effective and scientifically supported as a single or adjuvant therapy....
Laughter therapy, as a non-pharmacological, alternative treatment, has a positive effect on the mental health and the immune s …
AI-Assisted Tailored Intervention for Nurse Burnout: A Three-Group Randomized Controlled Trial.
Baek G, Cha C. Baek G, et al. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2025 Feb;22(1):e70003. doi: 10.1111/wvn.70003. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2025. PMID: 39981583 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
The AI-assisted tailored intervention included two 2-week programs, delivering one of four programs to the intervention group: mindfulness meditation, acceptance commitment therapy, storytelling and reflective writing, or laughter therapy. The experimental gr …
The AI-assisted tailored intervention included two 2-week programs, delivering one of four programs to the intervention group: mindfulness m …
Family participatory clown therapy in venipuncture in hospitalized children: A non-randomized controlled trial.
Chen T, Chen Q, Lin Z, Ye J. Chen T, et al. PLoS One. 2024 Jul 25;19(7):e0305101. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305101. eCollection 2024. PLoS One. 2024. PMID: 39052600 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effectiveness of family participatory clown therapy in venipuncture in hospitalized children. METHODS: We recruited 104 children aged 3 to 6 years for a non-randomized controlled trial from March to December 2022. ...The children were assig …
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effectiveness of family participatory clown therapy in venipuncture in hospitalized children. METHOD …
Clowns and clown doctors.
Isaacs D. Isaacs D. J Paediatr Child Health. 2021 Dec;57(12):1844-1846. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15844. J Paediatr Child Health. 2021. PMID: 34902885 No abstract available.
Effect of laughter exercise versus 0.1% sodium hyaluronic acid on ocular surface discomfort in dry eye disease: non-inferiority randomised controlled trial.
Li J, Liao Y, Zhang SY, Jin L, Congdon N, Fan Z, Zeng Y, Zheng Y, Liu Z, Liu Y, Liang L. Li J, et al. BMJ. 2024 Sep 11;386:e080474. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2024-080474. BMJ. 2024. PMID: 39260878 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To assess efficacy and safety of laughter exercise in patients with symptomatic dry eye disease. DESIGN: Non-inferiority randomised controlled trial. ...INTERVENTIONS: Participants were randomised 1:1 to receive laughter exercise or artificial tears (0.1% …
OBJECTIVE: To assess efficacy and safety of laughter exercise in patients with symptomatic dry eye disease. DESIGN: Non-inferiority r …
A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Therapies Used by Nurses in Children Undergoing Surgery.
Moll-Bertó A, López-Rodrigo N, Montoro-Pérez N, Mármol-López MI, Montejano-Lozoya R. Moll-Bertó A, et al. Pain Manag Nurs. 2024 Apr;25(2):195-203. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.12.006. Epub 2024 Jan 16. Pain Manag Nurs. 2024. PMID: 38233305
Other methods used less frequently but found to be effective included laughter therapy in one study and deep breathing in another. Regarding physical methods of pain relief, massage was found to be an effective non-pharmacological therapy for reducing pediatr …
Other methods used less frequently but found to be effective included laughter therapy in one study and deep breathing in anot …
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