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ArticleBMC nursing2024

The power of laughter: a study on humor and creativity in undergraduate nursing education in Egypt.

Mona Metwally El-Sayed, Eman Sameh AbdElhay, Manal Mohammed Hawash, Samah Mohamed Taha

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Article in BMC nursing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mona Metwally El-SayedPsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. mona-afefy@alexu.edu.eg.
Eman Sameh AbdElhayPsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Manal Mohammed HawashGerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Samah Mohamed TahaPsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Alexandria University · EGMansoura University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCreativity in nursing education is crucial for developing practical problem-solving skills, and humor is a valuable tool for stress management and fostering a positive learning environment. This study explored the relationship between creativity and humor among nursing students.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted with 265 convenient undergraduate nursing students aged 20 to 25. The Short Scale of Creative Self (SSCS) and the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale (MSHS) were used to measure creativity and various aspects of humor.

resultsShowed a significant positive correlation between humor and creativity (r = 0.238, p < 0.001). Positive correlations were found between Humor Production, Coping or Adaptive Humor, and Appreciation of Humor with creativity (r = 0.254, 0.230, and 0.461, p < 0.001, respectively). In contrast, Attitudes Toward Humor and Humorous People were negatively correlated with creativity (r=-0.343, p < 0.05). Humor accounted for 16.2% of the variance in creativity.

conclusionThe study concluded a strong link between humor and creativity, with positive correlations observed between creative self-efficacy and creative personal identity with different aspects of humor. The study recommends the incorporation of humor into nursing education and healthcare settings to encourage creative problem-solving and reduce burnout among students and staff.

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CreativityHumorNursing educationUndergraduate students

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