O uso terapêutico do humor em crianças hospitalizadas

Abstract

The hospital carries many losses that threaten health of children, among them fear and deprivation of their daily activities (like playing). Changing the situation appears the work of clowns in hospitals that use the humor to help recovering the child. This practice is spreading throughout the world through groups that have the aim of help to “cure”. It is scientifically proven that laughter has many benefits for the health of humans and noted that it is an effective therapy to help deal with the disease. Humor is a strong ally in the referring to humanization of the hospital where all are contagious (patients, health professionals and associates). It transforms the environment and the being. Integrate it to the policy of Integrative Practice Committee of the Unified Health System and the curriculum of courses in nursing would be a great advance and certainly contribute significantly to public health, strengthening the care. This is a qualitative study based on theoretical and empirical research to evaluate the therapeutic effects of humor on hospitalized children. The results indicate a consensus among researchers, professionals, families and children that laugh therapy is an important practice to alleviate the suffering of all.