Posted: June 3rd, 2015

What are the benefits of using humour on patient outcomes?

What are the benefits of using humour on patient outcomes?

1.    What are the benefits of using humour on patient outcomes?
A relevant article:
•    From critical care to comfort care: the sustaining value of humour
Dean R & Major E 2008, ‘ From critical care to comfort care : the sustaining value of humour’, Journal of Clinical Nursing vol. 17 no. 8, pp. 1088-95.
Notes:
•    Write an introduction about the question .In the introduction and identify three (3) concepts/issues which will used as the framework for my review
•    Using the identified concepts as the headings discuss the findings from a minimum of three (3) relevant research studies.
•    Conclusion-identify the strengths and weakness, any gaps and the purpose of conducting further research

?    Discuss the findings from the relevant research articles as they relate to each of your three chosen concepts/themes. Compare and contrast the findings of the research studies relevant to your concept.
?    You are required to use a minimum of 6 articles for your review