The role of humor for men with testicular cancer

Qualitative Health Research
Alison Chapple, Sue Ziebland

Abstract

In this article, the authors examine how 45 men talked about "pure" and "applied" humor in qualitative interviews about their experience of testicular cancer. Most described using applied humor in work and social settings to challenge assumptions about the disease, and in health settings to manage feelings, hide embarrassment, reduce tension, share a sense of solidarity with others, or encourage others to examine themselves. Men also described their usually positive reaction to jokes made by others; jokes helped to dispel tension and reassured men that they were being treated as normal. In a few accounts, men revealed how humor was hurtful. They were sometimes upset about jokes made by others, or by the idea of jokes being made, fearing humiliation and stigma. Humor might ease difficult interactions, but our results suggest that clinicians and others should be careful not to initiate humor without a clear lead from the patient.

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