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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
34 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-09-19
2022-10-31
Brief Summary
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The investigators will form 2 groups of 5 to 10 patients matched in terms of gender, education level and score on a scale measuring their sense of humor. The participants will be asked to complete a series of tests measuring their ability to use humor, psychiatric symptoms and well-being.
Group 1 (test group) will participate in the humor-based sessions, while Group 2 (control group) will receive regular treatment for 6 weeks (waiting list: patients in Group 2 will attend humor-based sessions once Group 1 has completed their 6 weeks).
At the end of the 6-week sessions, both groups will receive the same series of pre-session tests to see whether or not there has been improvement in their overall functioning, psychiatric symptomatology and appreciation/use of humor.
At the end of the 2x 6-week sessions, group 2 will again receive this series of pre-session tests to see whether or not their overall functioning, psychiatric symptomatology and appreciation/use of humour has improved.
Objective(s)/Aim:
To evaluate the resilience of young adult psychiatric patients and their ability to cope with stress through the use of humor in a set of 6 modules on the use of humor.
To evaluate the symptoms.
Outcome/Endpoints :
Using scales, measure this evolution.
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Detailed Description
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The investigators will form 2 groups of 5 to 10 patients matched on their score on the sense of humor scale, their gender and their level of education. The participants will be asked to complete a series of tests measuring their ability to use humor, clinical variables and general functioning.
Group 1 - experimental - will participate in a "humor group" with a one-hour group session per week for 6 weeks.
Group 2 - the control group - will follow a usual treatment regimen for 6 weeks. At the end of the "Humor Group" of group 1, the 2 groups of patients will undergo a second series of tests identical to those of the pregroup. The paired patients should be randomly assigned. The control group will do the "Humor Group" after 6 weeks.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
A control arm is placed on a 6 week waiting list.
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Humor group 1
Group 1 - experimental - will participate in a "humor group" with a one-hour group session per week for 6 weeks.
Clinical use of humor
Clinical study in psychiatry in young adult patients between 18 and 25 years old. The aim of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic impact of the clinical use of humor through 6 group sessions (group of 5 to 10 patients), at the rate of one hour session per week for 6 weeks.
The investigators will form 2 groups of 5 to 10 patients matched in terms of gender, education level and score on a scale measuring their sense of humor. The participants will be asked to complete a series of tests measuring their ability to use humor, psychiatric symptoms and well-being.
Control group 2
Group 2 - the control group - will follow an usual treatment regimen for 6 weeks. At the end of the "Humor Group" of group 1, the 2 groups of patients will undergo a second series of tests identical to those of the pregroup. The paired patients should be randomly assigned. The control group will do the "Humor Group" after 6 weeks.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Clinical use of humor
Clinical study in psychiatry in young adult patients between 18 and 25 years old. The aim of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic impact of the clinical use of humor through 6 group sessions (group of 5 to 10 patients), at the rate of one hour session per week for 6 weeks.
The investigators will form 2 groups of 5 to 10 patients matched in terms of gender, education level and score on a scale measuring their sense of humor. The participants will be asked to complete a series of tests measuring their ability to use humor, psychiatric symptoms and well-being.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
25 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University Hospital, Geneva
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Cédric DEVILLE
Medical Doctor
Principal Investigators
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Cédric AM Devillé, Dr
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Hospital, Geneva
Locations
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Programme JADE
Geneva, , Switzerland
Countries
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References
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Corrigan PW, Powell KJ, Fokuo JK, Kosyluk KA. Does humor influence the stigma of mental illnesses? J Nerv Ment Dis. 2014 May;202(5):397-401. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000138.
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Derouesne C. [Neuropsychology of humor: an introduction Part 1. Psychological data]. Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil. 2016 Mar;14(1):95-103. doi: 10.1684/pnv.2016.0583. French.
Etienne E, Braha S, Januel D. [Humour and the theory of mind in schizophrenia: a review of the literature]. Encephale. 2012 Apr;38(2):164-9. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2011.03.008. Epub 2011 Jul 5. French.
McGhee, P. (1994). How to develop your sense of humor. Dubuque: Kendall Hunt.
Rengade, C.E. (2014). L'humour en thérapie cognitive et comportementale. J thér comport cogn, 24(1), 1-4.
Salameh, W.A. (1983). Humor in psychotherapy: past outlooks, present status, and future frontiers. In: McGhee, P.E., Goldstein, J.H., editors. Handbook of humor research. Volume II Applied studies. New York: Springer, 61-88.
Ventura, J., Green, M.F., Shaner, A., Liberman, R.P. (1993). Training and quality assurance with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale: "The drift busters". International Journal of Methods in Psychiatry Research, 3, 221-224.
Cai C, Yu L, Rong L, Zhong H. Effectiveness of humor intervention for patients with schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial. J Psychiatr Res. 2014 Dec;59:174-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.09.010. Epub 2014 Sep 19.
Falkenberg I, Buchkremer G, Bartels M, Wild B. Implementation of a manual-based training of humor abilities in patients with depression: a pilot study. Psychiatry Res. 2011 Apr 30;186(2-3):454-7. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2010.10.009. Epub 2010 Nov 11.
Rudnick A, Kohn PM, Edwards KR, Podnar D, Caird S, Martin R. Humour-related interventions for people with mental illness: a randomized controlled pilot study. Community Ment Health J. 2014 Aug;50(6):737-42. doi: 10.1007/s10597-013-9685-4. Epub 2013 Dec 12.
Related Links
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Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
Other Identifiers
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CDEVILLE
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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