Effect of humor on burnout of nurses in Qazvin City (2011)

authors:

avatar M Dehkordi , avatar A Alipor , * , avatar M Torghe


how to cite: Dehkordi M, Alipor A, Torghe M. Effect of humor on burnout of nurses in Qazvin City (2011). J Inflamm Dis. 2014;17(5):e155786. 

Abstract

  The aim of this study was to compare the frequency and intensity of burnout among nurses with high humor scores (n=30) and those with low humor scores (n=30) in Qazvin City, 2011. Subjects were selected by cluster random sampling and targeted sampling methods. The measurement tools included two questionnaires: the Sense of Humor Questionnaire (SHQ) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and analytical statistics using ANOVA. F requency and intensity of burnout was lower in nurses with high humor scores compared to nurses with low humor scores .