Humour for Health study at Northern Hospital 

Northern Hospital, Vic, conducted a study on Clown Doctors in the Emergency Department and the Children and Adolescent Health Unit. Clown Doctor interactions were observed to evaluate the effectiveness. In 82% of observed interactions, children were laughing. The experience for all patients ranged from excellent (82%) to good. There were no observed adverse reactions. More information is available in the documents below.

 Humour for Health in the ED & CAHU Pilot Program - Evaluation Methodology (PDF - 93kb)

 Evaluation Findings from the Clown Doctor Observations July 2004 (PDF - 75kb)

 Humour for Good Health In The Emergency Department & Child and Adolescent Health Unit (The Clown Doctor Project) FINAL REPORT JUNE 2005  (PDF - 135kb)

 THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF LAUGHTER - Appendix H (PDF - 22kb)

 InformED Clown Doctors Case Story  (PDF - 212kb)