Effect of humour Therapy on Psychological Health of Cancer Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Practical Nursing - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Cancer is a distressing disease all over the world and is the second most common cause of death worldwide. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells inside the body that have no useful purpose for human beings. Cancer affect the patients both physically and psychologically, Most of caner therapists focus on the physical symptoms of the cancer patients but does not pay attention to the psychology of the cancer patient results in more psychological distress or problems among cancer patients. Psychological problems and distress among cancer patients includes depression (most common), fatigue, stress, anxiety low self-esteem. Humour is considered as an alternative medical treatment along with other cancer treatment modalities for the cancer related psychological problems. Studies showed that humour therapy improves the immune system, reduces pain threshold, reduces stress producing hormones inside the body, improves the functioning of natural killer cells, relaxes the muscles, improves quality of life and also leads to psychological well-being among cancer patients. Humour therapy also increases the level of immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M inside the body resulting in beneficial health outcomes. Humour therapy act as channel for cancer patients to express their inner perceptions, feelings about the disease condition in front of health professionals. Several studies conducted on the humour therapy the results of studies showed that humour therapy had a positive effect on the psychology of the cancer patients. Humour therapy act as a channel for communication between nurse and patient.
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