Chenoweth Lynnette, Low Lee-Fay, Goodenough Belinda, Liu Zhixin, Brodaty Henry, Casey Anne-Nicole, Spitzer Peter, Bell Jean-Paul, Fleming Richard
J Gerontol Nurs. 2014 Feb;40(2):47-52. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20130930-01. Epub 2013 Oct 8.
Life in residential care can be challenging for residents and staff. Bringing humor into this setting may benefit residents, creating a more productive, enjoyable work environment for staff. The potential effect of exposure to humor therapy on staff, both as active and incidental participants, as part of a randomized controlled trial of the effect of humor therapy for aged care residents was investigated in the Sydney Multisite Intervention of LaughterBosses and ElderClowns (SMILE). The intervention involved a humor program with professional performers (ElderClowns) and trained facility staff (LaughterBosses) for a minimum of nine 2-hour sessions over 12 weeks. Methods included a staff survey at three time points, interviews with LaughterBosses, and a satisfaction rating by facility managers. There were significant positive findings for some staff subgroups, including assistants in nursing/personal care assistants and staff older than 45. LaughterBoss interviews and intervention group manager ratings of staff work enthusiasm were positive.
对于居民和工作人员而言，机构照料中的生活可能充满挑战。将幽默融入这种环境可能会使居民受益，为工作人员营造一个更高效、愉悦的工作环境。作为针对老年护理居民的幽默疗法效果随机对照试验的一部分，研究了作为积极参与者和偶然参与者的工作人员接触幽默疗法的潜在影响，该试验名为悉尼多站点欢笑老板和老年小丑干预项目（SMILE）。干预措施包括一个由专业表演者（老年小丑）和经过培训的机构工作人员（欢笑老板）参与的幽默项目，在12周内至少进行九次每次两小时的活动。方法包括在三个时间点进行工作人员调查、与欢笑老板进行访谈以及由机构经理进行满意度评分。对于一些工作人员亚组，包括护理助理/个人护理助理以及45岁以上的工作人员，有显著的积极发现。欢笑老板访谈以及干预组经理对工作人员工作热情的评分都是积极的。
