Investigating the Effect of Humor Therapy on Chronic Pain in the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes in Mashhad, Iran

Background: The prevalence of chronic pains in the elderly residing in nursing homes is high, which can bring about social isolation, depression, incidence of disabilities, as well as increased costs. Given the risks, medication therapy is not used for the elderly, and non-pharmaceutical methods, su...

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Main Authors: Shohre behrouz, Seyed Reza Mazlom, Hadi Kooshiar, Nahid Aghebati, Negar Asgharipour, Hamidreza Behnam
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Evidence-Based Care
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Online Access:http://ebcj.mums.ac.ir/article_9145_67accd0b4ac85fbdbcf3d35ef2860072.pdf