Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2007):

Effect of workplace laughter groups on personal efficacy beliefs.

Full Abstract

This study measured the impact of a purposeful aerobic laughter intervention on employees' sense of self-efficacy in the workplace. Participants were 33 employees of a behavioral health center. They met for 15-minute sessions on 15 consecutive workdays and engaged in a guided program of non-humor dependent laughter. The primary outcome measure was the Capabilities Awareness Profile, a self-report self-efficacy questionnaire. Employees demonstrated a significant increase in several different aspects of self-efficacy, including self-regulation, optimism, positive emotions, and social identification, and they maintained these gains at follow-up. Purposeful laughter is a realistic, sustainable, and generalizable intervention that enhances employees' morale, resilience, and personal efficacy beliefs.

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Author information

Author/s: Beckman, Heidi (H); Regier, Nathan (N); Young, Judy (J);

Affiliation: Health Psychology Department, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI 53792-2424, USA. ht.beckman@hosp.wisc.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The journal of primary prevention (J Prim Prev), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol 28 (issue 2) : pp 167-82

Dates: Created 2007/03/14; Completed 2007/08/24;

PMID: 17333383, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Laughter Therapy Male Mental Health Services

Middle Aged Midwestern United States Program Evaluation Questionnaires Self Efficacy Workplace

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