Terapia de la risa en un grupo de mujeres adultas/Laughter therapy in a group of elderly women

This study aims to explore the benefits of laughter therapy in a group of elderly women belonging to a gerontology center (Envigado, Colombia). A qualitative study, using a semi-structured interview with 10 adult women aged 59 to 97, is conducted. The participants were interviewed before and after applying 5 weekly sessions of laughter therapy. Said therapy was administered by the Mediclaun hospital clowns group. Many of the changes observed in adult women are consistent with the results described in the literature in relation to a more positive attitude, increased confidence in people and acceptance; the participants expressed the past with less pain and had a greater liking towards family support.