The electronic Humor to Cope and Connect (e-H2C) Workshop: Feasibility of Internet-Based Humor Skills Training
Abstract
This project developed and assessed the feasibility of the electronic Humor to Cope and Connect (e-H2C) workshop, an Internet-based program designed to train individuals to use humor more adaptively relative to mood, relationships, and health outcomes. The organization of content was based on a model of health behavior change (Information-Motivation- Behavioral Skills Model). In Phase I, The e-H2C workshop was initially constructed based on a thorough review of the available humor literature, and integration of current therapy concepts. In Phase II, the workshop was refined and improved by an iterative process of integrating feedback from interviews of humor research experts (n=4) and a diverse sample of pilot participants (n=7; recruited from the general population) who completed the workshop. Humor experts supported the use of the workshop and endorsed the integration of concepts. Feedback from general participants suggested the workshop was too long (approx. 2.5 hours on average to complete) and intensive. In Phase III, after revisions were made based on Phase II feedback, the workshop was widely disseminated: completion rate was 36 , self-reported satisfaction was greater than neutral, and participants improved on the information subsection, but not the motivation or behavioral skills subsections, of the measure created to assess whether participants improved according to intended workshop goals. Overall, results indicated that the e-H2C workshop is feasible with some improvements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 28, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1128235
Entities
People
- Margaret C. Baisley
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences