The appropriate use of humour is a valuable asset in nursing practice. Used daily in interactions with patients, humour can help to develop the therapeutic relationship and build resilience. This article discusses how humour can promote physiological and psychological wellbeing, while reducing stress and anxiety. Recommendations for including humour in patient care are outlined.
Nursing Standard. 28, 30, 37-40. doi: 10.7748/ns2014.03.28.30.37.e8412
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Correspondence to: ptremay@dmu.ac.uk
Received: 08 October 2013
Accepted: 28 November 2013
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