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Humour-related interventions for people with mental illness : a randomized controlled pilot study . This study explored the feasibility and effects of humour-related interventions for mentally ill adults . Twelve , randomly assigned , participated in each of 3 arms -- stand up comedy training ( the experimental arm ) , discussing comedy videos ( the active control arm ) , and no humour-related intervention ( the passive control arm ) . Quantitative and qualitative data were collected at baseline , end of interventions ( 3 months ) and follow up ( after another 3 months ) . Scale comparisons were largely negative , although self-esteem marginally increased in the experimental arm . Interview responses indicated benefits for the interventions , including improved self-esteem in the experimental arm . These results , though mixed , justify further study .
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Intervention_Psychological
humour-related
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Intervention_Educational
arms -- stand up comedy training ( the experimental arm )
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Intervention_Educational
discussing comedy videos ( the active control arm )
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Intervention_Control
no
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Intervention_Educational
humour-related intervention
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Outcome_Other
Quantitative and qualitative data
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Outcome_Other
Scale comparisons
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Outcome_Mental
self-esteem
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Outcome_Physical
improved self-esteem
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Participant_Condition
mental illness
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Participant_Condition
mentally ill
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Participant_Sample-size
Twelve ,