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CARDONA J, Jairo L.; VILLAMIL, María; QUINTEROR, Angela  y  HENAO, Eucaris. Laughter therapy in a group of older women. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública [online]. 2013, vol.31, n.2, pp.202-208. ISSN 0120-386X.

OBJECTIVE: to explore the benefits of laughter therapy in a group of elderly women belonging to the gerontology center. METHODOLOGY: a qualitative approach using a semistructured interview to 10 adult women between 59 and 97 years of age, before and after application of 5 sections of laughter therapy, once a week, by the group of "hospital clowns" Mediclaun. RESULTS:many of the changes seen in adult women agree with the literature in relation to a more positive attitude, increased confidence in the persons, and acceptance; expressing the past with less pain and greater liking to family support. DISCUSSION: laughter therapy allows seniors to find the strengths that can help to improve this, in turn, lead to positive changes in the self and its relation to the context.

Palabras clave : aged; geriatrics; homes for the aged; laughter therapy.

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