# Effectiveness of laughter therapy with healthcare clowns on the mood of hospitalised adults

## TL;DR

Laughter therapy with healthcare clowns significantly improves mood by reducing negative emotions and increasing joy in hospitalized adults.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the effectiveness of laughter therapy with healthcare clowns in improving emotional well-being in hospitalized adults.

## Key findings

- Significant reduction in sadness, anxiety, and anger after laughter therapy.
- Notable increase in joy levels following the intervention.
- Supports laughter therapy as a tool to enhance emotional well-being in healthcare settings.

## Abstract

Hospitalised adults often have essential emotional needs during their hospital stay, highlighting the importance of incorporating emotional mobilisation therapies.

To evaluate the effect of laughter therapy with healthcare clowns on the mood of 40 adults hospitalised in internal medicine.

This quasi-experimental study used the transculturally adapted Scale for Mood Assessment (EVEA-H) to assess the intervention's effects.

Findings revealed significant improvements in participants' mood. There was a considerable reduction in levels of sadness/depression (p <0.00), anxiety (p <0.00) and anger/hostility (p < 0.00), while a significant increase in joy (p < 0.00) was observed after laughter therapy.

Current evidence supports laughter therapy with healthcare clowns as a tool to foster positive emotions, reduce negative psychological symptoms, and improve emotional well-being in various contexts, highlighting the importance of collaborative implementation with medical staff to strengthen well-being in healthcare settings.

Laughter therapy can be an effective strategy to improve the emotional well-being of hospitalised adults by reducing negative moods and promoting positive emotions.