The effect of watching funny and unfunny videos on post-surgical pain levels

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to describe pain intensity before and after watching funny and unfunny videos on post-surgical pain levels. Methods Ninety patients were divided into three groups. Group A watched funny videos, Group B watched unfunny videos, Group C did not watch any vid...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in clinical practice 2017-02, Vol.26, p.36-41
Main Authors: Elmali, Hülya, Akpinar, Reva Balci
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Funny-unfunny videos
Humans
Internal Medicine
Laughter Therapy
Male
Medical Education
Nursing
Orthopedic patients
Pain
Pain Management - methods
Pain Measurement
Pain, Postoperative - therapy
Postoperative period
Video
Watching video
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Summary:Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to describe pain intensity before and after watching funny and unfunny videos on post-surgical pain levels. Methods Ninety patients were divided into three groups. Group A watched funny videos, Group B watched unfunny videos, Group C did not watch any videos. Pain assessment of the patients was carried out before (first), immediately after (second), and 30 min after (third) watching videos. Results The first pain scoremean in Group A was 40.83 ± 22.62, in Group B was 37.46 ± 24.31, in Group C was 48.86 ± 24.06. The second pain scoremean in Group A was 32.93 ± 20.28, in Group B was 29.76 ± 20.26, in Group C was 48.96 ± 24.11. The third pain scoremean in Group A was 37.43 ± 23.07, in Group B was 36.80 ± 22.67, in Group C was 52.30 ± 23.97. Conclusion Watching funny or unfunny videos reduces the post-surgical pain level.
ISSN:1744-3881
1873-6947
DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.11.003