Impact of Humor Prescription on the Emotional Well-being of Patients With Medically Unexplained Symptoms: A Quasi-experimental Study

Impact of Humor Prescription on the Emotional Well-being of Patients With Medically Unexplained Symptoms: A Quasi-experimental Study

This study aims to study the effectiveness of the intervention for medically unexplained symptoms(MUS) in terms of changes in emotional well-being before and after the intervention (humor therapy)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants may be included in the trial if they meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
• Men and women over 18 years of age.
• Diagnosed with the condition under study (see Section 2: Definitions).
• Expected to undergo follow-up for their condition at the study center.
• Ability to participate in the required assessments.
• Legal capacity to provide informed consent.
• Signed informed consent for inclusion in the study, either by the participant or their legal representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following exclusion criteria:
• Participants diagnosed with any of the following conditions:
• Severe mental health disorder, as determined by the investigator
• Cognitive impairment of any etiology, as recorded in the medical history
• Treatment for the condition under study using community-based resources prescribed in Primary Care within the past 6 months.
• Cognitive or affective disorders that limit the ability to comply with study procedures.
• Participation in another study involving an experimental intervention during the period of the present trial and/or requiring visit schedules that are incompatible with this trial.