Effectiveness of humor on stress in children with cancer

Pages: 404-405
Mina Nikoravesh, Zhanet Hashemi Azar and Farangis Kazemi (Allameh Tabatabai University, Iran)

This study aimed to determine effectiveness of humor on stress in children with cancer. The research method is semi-pilot with structure of group pre-test and post-test. The population of study was all children with cancer. The present sample of children aged 7 to 9 years in Shohada and Mofid hospitals that 8 patients are available. Device used by research question – a verbal and visual stress symptoms in children and satires. Statistical analysis of data was performed by using t-test. Results showed no effect of humor on stress reduction for children with cancer, but due to changes in raw scores can be seen in some children, this can be attributed to limitations and problems during the study. Considering humor because changes in raw scores of children have been doing some research on different physical space recommended and also to overcome limitations of research, designing appropriate instruments to measure stress symptoms in children is recommended.