Automated Author Profile

Sousa, Luis Manuel Mota

Current S-Index

1.3

Sum of Dataset Indices for all datasets

Average Dataset Index per Dataset

0.7

Average Dataset Index per dataset

Total Datasets

2

Total datasets for this author

Average FAIR Score

13.5%

Average FAIR Score per dataset

Total Citations

2

Total citations to the author's datasets

Total Mentions

0

Total mentions of the author's datasets

S-Index Interpretation

S-Index Over Time

Cumulative Citations Over Time

Cumulative Mentions Over Time

Datasets

Humor intervention in the nurse-patient interaction

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the factors influencing the use of humor in nursing care, its applicability and benefits. Method: A scoping review was performed using the Arksey and O’Mally methodology. A search for articles published between 2008 and 2018 was performed using the platforms EBSCO Host, Virtual Health Library and Google Scholar. Results: From the initial 465 articles found, 17 were included for final revision. Data allowed to retrieve information on humor definition; its applicability as a nursing intervention; humor as a tool to improve nurse-patient communication and relationship; influence factors; type of humor interventions; humor benefits in health care context and; limitations and precautions of humor intervention. Conclusion: The use of humor promotes both communication and human interaction; it promotes well-being; helps deal/cope with difficult and unpleasant situations, reduces tension, discomfort and stress; and strengthens the immune system. This intervention should be used with caution.

Authors

  • Sousa, Luis Manuel Mota ;
  • Marques-Vieira, Cristina Maria Alves ;
  • Antunes, Ana Vanessa ;
  • Frade, Maria De Fátima Graça ;
  • Severino, Sandy Pedro Silva ;
  • Valentim, Olga Sousa
1 Citation0 Mentions13% FAIR0.7 Dataset Index
10.6084/m9.figshare.9696920January 2019

Humor intervention in the nurse-patient interaction

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the factors influencing the use of humor in nursing care, its applicability and benefits. Method: A scoping review was performed using the Arksey and O’Mally methodology. A search for articles published between 2008 and 2018 was performed using the platforms EBSCO Host, Virtual Health Library and Google Scholar. Results: From the initial 465 articles found, 17 were included for final revision. Data allowed to retrieve information on humor definition; its applicability as a nursing intervention; humor as a tool to improve nurse-patient communication and relationship; influence factors; type of humor interventions; humor benefits in health care context and; limitations and precautions of humor intervention. Conclusion: The use of humor promotes both communication and human interaction; it promotes well-being; helps deal/cope with difficult and unpleasant situations, reduces tension, discomfort and stress; and strengthens the immune system. This intervention should be used with caution.

Authors

  • Sousa, Luis Manuel Mota ;
  • Marques-Vieira, Cristina Maria Alves ;
  • Antunes, Ana Vanessa ;
  • Frade, Maria De Fátima Graça ;
  • Severino, Sandy Pedro Silva ;
  • Valentim, Olga Sousa
1 Citation0 Mentions13% FAIR0.7 Dataset Index
10.6084/m9.figshare.9696920.v1January 2019