Research Bibliography - Humor
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"Laughter May Indeed Be the Best Medicine," ABC News, May 13, 2006. Research on the healing power of a good giggle.
Bellart, J. (1989) Humor: A therapeutic approach in oncology nursing. Cancer Nursing, 12:2.
Buckwalter, KC, Gerdner, L A, Hall, GR, Stolley, JM, Kudart, P, and Ridgeway, S. (1995). Shining through: the humor and individuality of persons with Alzheimer's disease. J Gerontol Nurs, 21 (3), 11-16.
Buffum, M and Brod, M. (1998) Humor and well-being in spouse caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Applied Nursing Research, Feb, 11(1) pp. 12-18.
Christie W, Moore C. (2005) The impact of humor on patients with cancer. Clin J Oncol Nurs, Apr;9(2):211-8.
Davidhizar R, Bowen M. (1992) The dynamics of laughter. Arch Psychiatr Nurs, Apr;6(2):132-7.
Dean, R A. (2004) Humor and laughter in palliative care. J Palliat Care, 13 (1): 34-39.
Green, L. (1990) Feeling Good: Humor in the facility. J of Long Term Care Administration, Fall, 5-8.
Helvik, A, Jacobsen, G, Hallberg LR. (2006) Psychological well-being of adults with acquired hearing impairment. Disabil Rehabil, May 15;28(9):535-45.
Herth, K. (1990) Contributions of humor as perceived by the terminally ill. Am J of Hospital Palliative Care, 7:1.
Hulse, JR. (1994) Humor: A nursing intervention for the elderly. Geriatr Nurs, 15 (2): 88-90.
Hunt, AH. (1993) Humor as a nursing intervention. Cancer Nurs, 16 (1): 34-39.
Kennedy, P and Marsh, NJ. (1993) Effectiveness of the use of humor in the rehabilitation of people with SCI: A pilot study. J Am Paraplegia Soc, 16 (4): 215-218.
Klein, A. (1998) The Courage to Laugh. Los Angeles, Tarcher.
Kuhlman, T. (1988) Gallows humor for a scaffold setting: Managing aggresive patients on a maximum security forensic unit. Hospital & Community Psychiatry. v39, 1085-1090.
Mahony, DL, Burroughts WJ, Lippman LG. (2002) Perceived attributes of health-promoting laughter: a cross-generational comparison. J Psychol. 2002 Mar;136(2):171-81.
Matz, A and Brown, ST. (1998) Humor and pain management. Journal of Holistic Nursing, March, 16 (1): 68-75.
MacDonald CM. (2004) A chuckle a day keeps the doctor away: Therapeutic humor and laughter. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. Mar;42(3):18-25.
McGhee, P. (1998). Rx: laughter. RN, 61 (7): 50-53.
Mitchell LA, MacDonald RA, and Brodie, (2006) A comparison of the effects of preferred music, arithmetic and humour on cold pressor pain. Eur J Pain. May;10(4):343-51.
Richman, J. (1995). The lifesaving function of humor with the depressed and suicidal elderly. Gerontologist. 35 (2): 271-273.
Ritz, Sandy. (1995) Survivor Humor and Disaster Nursing. In Buxman, K. (ed), Nursing Perspectives on Humor. Staten Island, NY: Power Publications.
Robinson, V. (1991) Humor and the Health Professions, 2nd ed. Thorofare, NJ: Charles B. Slack.
Rosenberg, L. (1991) Clinical Articles: A qualitative investigation of the use of humor by emergency personnel as a strategy for coping with stress. J of Emergency Nursing, 17:4.
Seaward BL. (1992) Humor's healing potential. Health Prog. Apr;73(3):66-70.
Showalter, SE and Skobel, S. (1996) Hospice: Humor, heartache and healing. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 13 (4): 8-9.
Simon, JM. (1987) The therapeutic value of humor in aging adults. J of Gerontological Nursing, 14:8, 9-13.
Simon, JM. (1988) Therapeutic Humor: Who's fooling who? J of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Service, 26:4, 8-12.
Simon, JM. (1988) Humor and the older adult: Implications for nursing. J of Advanced Nursing, v14, 441-446.
Simon, JM. (1988) Humor and its relationship to perceived health, life, satisfaction, and morale in older adults. Issues in & Mental Health Nursing, v11, 17-31.
Simon, JM. (1989) Humor techniques for oncology nurses. Oncology Nursing Forum, v16, 667-670.
Tennant KF. (1990) Laugh it off. The effect of humor on the well-being of the older adult. J Gerontol Nurs. Dec;16(12):11-7.
White, C and Howse, E. (1993) Managing Humor; When is it funny -- and when is it not? Nursing Management, 24(4): 80-92.
Wooten, P. (1999) Humor, laughter and play: Maintaining balance in a serious world. In Holistic Nursing Handbook. Dossey, B. and Keegan, L (eds.). Baltimore, Aspen Publishing.
Wooten, Py. (1996) Humor: An antidote for stress. Holistic Nursing Practice, 10(2):49-56.
Wooten, P. (1997) You've got to be kidding! Humor skills for surviving managed care. Dermatology Nursing, 9(6): 423-428.
Wooten, P. (1992) Humor as therapy for patient and caregiver. in Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Guidelines to Success. Philadelphia PA: J.B. Lippincott Co.
