Theme |
Practical approach to improve physical and cognitive function of patients on chronic dialysis: Points of satisfaction for patients and their families |
Title |
The possibility of laughter in preventing cognitive impairment in patients undergoing dialysis |
Publish Date |
2018/05 |
Author |
Takafumi Ito |
Division of Nephrology, Shimane University Hospital |
[ Summary ] |
No report has described the role of laughter in preventing cognitive impairment in patients undergoing dialysis. However, increasing the frequency of laughter in daily life could reduce the risk factors associated with stroke and thereby prevent cognitive impairment. |