Z51.5
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: After completing the questionnaires and taking a saliva sample, the intervention group is given a 15-25 minute humor intervention which is recorded by an observation protocol. Afterwards, que
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum BonnKlinik für Palliativmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 104 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: receives palliative care, is conscious
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Saliva samples: multiresistant germs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Using questionnaires life satisfaction, cheerfulness, seriousness, bad mood, stress and symptom burden will be recorded before and after the humor intervention. In addition, oxytocin levels will be measured before and after the intervention by collecting a saliva samples. The aim is to detect any potential change in these parameters as a possible result of the humor intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A change/improvement in mood and possibly physical symptoms should be recorded by the above questionnaires and measuring instruments. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactLisa Linge-Dahl
Universitätsklinikum BonnKlinik für Palliativmedizin
Outcome results
None listed