RT Journal Article
T1 Correlational study on the sense of humor and positive mental health in mental health professionals
A1 Piñar Rodríguez, Sergi
A1 Rodríguez Martín, Dolors
A1 Corcoles Martínez, David
A1 Tolosa Merlos, Diana
A1 Leñero Cirujano, Miriam
A1 Puig Llobet, Montse
AB BackgroundMental health professionals require exceptional communication skills and the ability to maintain an empathetic and authentic attitude within the therapeutic relationship. It is crucial that they achieve an optimal balance of physical, mental, and social wellbeing to enhance their performance in this context. This necessity has sparked a growing interest in promoting mental health among these professionals by focusing on the evaluation of both Positive Mental Health and the Sense of Humor.ObjectiveTo assess the level of sense of humor and positive mental health, and to analyse the relationships between the sense of humor construct, the positive mental health construct, and the sociodemographic, occupational, and educational characteristics of mental health professionals who care for patients in hospital and community settings.MethodsAn observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional with a non-experimental quantitative approach study has been carried out. The study was conducted involving 130 mental health care professionals. Levels of sense of humor and positive mental health were evaluated using authenticated questionnaires, while the relationship between these two constructs and the sociodemographic, occupational, and training characteristics of health workers were analyzed following STROBE guidelines.ResultsThe study involved 130 professionals, predominantly women (71.5%), with an average age of 41.4 years. The majority were nurses (45.4%) with varied work experience and educational levels. Regarding the PMHQ questionnaire, an average score of 102.6 was achieved in the general evaluation, showing an insignificant relationship with sociodemographic and occupational variables. However, a significant trend regarding age and autonomy was noted. On the other hand, the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Questionnaire produced an average score of 67.3, also without significant correlations with the variables under scrutiny. Although no positive relationships were found between the general scores of Positive Mental Health Questionnaire and Multidimensional Sense of Humor Questionnaire, a positive correlation emerged between the use of humor and situational control. In summary, the findings suggest that the level of autonomy and the use of humor may be associated with specific sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, although the precise relationship remains complex and requires further research.
PB Frontiers Editorial Office
YR 2024
FD 2024-11-05
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/130461
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/130461
LA eng
NO Piñar-Rodríguez S, Rodríguez-Martín D, Corcoles-Martínez D, Tolosa-Merlos D, Leñero-Cirujano M, Puig-Llobet M. Correlational study on the sense of humor and positive mental health in mental health professionals. Front Public Health. 2024 Nov 5;12:1-10. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1445901.
NO This work was supported by University of Barcelona through the 2023 Research Funding Programme (PRFI—UB) of the Faculty of Nursing, under code B2—OPEN ACCESS (PRFI 23-001-B2)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 18 mar 2026