Shohre behrouz

MSc Student in Geriatric Nursing, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Investigating the Effect of Humor Therapy on Chronic Pain in the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes in Mashhad, Iran

Background: The prevalence of chronic pains in the elderly residing in nursing homes is high, which can bring about social isolation, depression, incidence of disabilities, as well as increased costs. Given the risks, medication therapy is not used for the elderly, and non-pharmaceutical methods, such as humor therapy as one of the complementary medicine techniques using thought distraction, ha...

[ 2 ] - The effect of laughter therapy on severity and sites of pain among elderly

Objectives: the prevalence of chronic pain in residents of nursing homes was 72%. Drug treatment is not recommended due to its risk. Humor therapy is a complementary medicine therapy. This study aimed to determine the impact of humor therapy on severity and sites of  pain among residents of nursing homes. Methods & Materials: The two-group randomized clinical trial, with 55 seniors in the inter...