title: [The role of laughter in palliative care].
abstract: A team has studied the impact of laughter in palliative care. For the majority of caregivers, laughter is perceived as a complementary tool for supporting patients, but many are reluctant to use it. Patients, for their part, are receptive to it. Used in the correct doses, laughter can enrich care.
authors.affiliation: Institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest, Centre René Gauducheau, boulevard Jacques-Monod, 44805 Saint-Herblain cedex, France. Electronic address: juliebegnon@hotmail.fr.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bégnon
authors.affiliation: CHU d'Angers, Service de soins palliatifs, 4, rue Larrey, 49100 Angers, France.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vigneron
keywords: accompagnement; caregivers; laughter; palliative care; patient; rire; soignant; soin palliatif; support