Citation

Rudnick A, Kohn PM, Edwards KR, Podnar D, Caird S, Martin R. Community Ment. Health J. 2014; 50(6): 737-742.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver Island Health Authority, The Island Medical Program and University of British Columbia, 642-2334 Trent Street, Victoria, BC, V8R 4Z3, Canada, abraham.rudnick@viha.ca.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10597-013-9685-4

PMID

24337476

Abstract

This study explored the feasibility and effects of humour-related interventions for mentally ill adults. Twelve, randomly assigned, participated in each of 3 arms-stand up comedy training (the experimental arm), discussing comedy videos (the active control arm), and no humour-related intervention (the passive control arm). Quantitative and qualitative data were collected at baseline, end of interventions (3 months) and follow up (after another 3 months). Scale comparisons were largely negative, although self-esteem marginally increased in the experimental arm. Interview responses indicated benefits for the interventions, including improved self-esteem in the experimental arm. These results, though mixed, justify further study.

Language: en