Ackerman M H, Henry M B, Graham K M, Coffey N
Nurs Forum. 1993 Oct-Dec;28(4):9-16. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6198.1993.tb00944.x.
The benefits of using humor in health care include stress reduction and improved psychological well-being for patients and the nursing staff. The authors discuss model to incorporate humor into a specific health-care setting, and include a detailed description of two humor programs: the Chuckle Wagon and Nursing Humor Resource Center.