Copyright (c) 2009 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett Recent documents in Mary P Bennett PhD, ARNP en-us Sun, 31 May 2009 09:07:35 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/20 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/20 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:08:12 PDT Mary P. Bennett Review of Humor Research http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/19 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/19 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:07:15 PDT Mary P. Bennett Review of Humor Research http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/18 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/18 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:14:33 PST Mary P. Bennett CAM and Immune Function Research http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/17 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/17 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:49:19 PST This is part three of a four-part series reviewing the evidence on how humor influences physiological and psychological well-being. The first article included basic background information, definitions and a review of the theoretical underpinnings for this area of research.The second article discussed use of humor as a complementary therapy within various clinical samples, as well as evidence concerning how a sense of humor influences physiological and psychological wellbeing.This third article examines how laughter influences health outcomes; including muscle tension, cardio-respiratory functioning and various stress physiology Mary Payne Bennett Review of Humor Research http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/16 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/16 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:49:15 PST Articles in both the lay and professional literature have extolled the virtues of humor, many giving the mpression that the health benefits of humor are well documented by the scientific and medical community.The concept that humor or laughter can be therapeutic goes back to biblical times and this belief has received varying levels of support from the scientific community at different points in its history. urrent research indicates that using humor is well accepted by the public and is frequently used as a oping mechanism. However, the scientific evidence of the benefits of using humor on various health related outcomes still leaves many questions unanswered. Mary Payne Bennett Review of Humor Research http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/15 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/15 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:49:11 PST Our results support a connection between sense of humor and self-reported physical health, however, it is difficult to determine the relationship to any specific disease process. Whereas relationships between sense of humor and self-reported measures of physical well-being appear to be supported, more research is required to determine interrelationships between sense of humor and well-being. Mary Payne Bennett Review of Humor Research http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/14 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/14 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:49:06 PST Cecile A. Lengacher Use of CAM Studies http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/13 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/13 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:49:02 PST This is the final article in a four part series reviewing the influence of humor and laughter on physiological and psychological well-being. This final article reviews the evidence for the effect of sense of humor, exposure to a humor stimulus and laughter on various immune system components, with a focus on the effects of laughter on natural killer cell cytotoxicity. Mary Payne Bennett Review of Humor Research http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/11 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/11 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:48:54 PST Mary Bennett Use of CAM Studies http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/12 http://works.bepress.com/mary_bennett/12 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:47:19 PST Cecile A. Lengacher Research Methodology