Laughter Yoga on Blood Glucose Levels, Disease Perception and Perceived Stress Level

Aim This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on blood glucose level, disease perception and perceived stress level in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Method The study was conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design with a pre-test and post-test. The population of the study was followed up with the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the endocrine outpatient clinics of a hospital in the western region of Turkey. The sample consisted of 100 patients (laughter yoga group=50, control group=50) determined by power analysis. Participants were assigned to each group through a process of simple randomization. Data collection was facilitated using a "Patient Identification Form,", "The Brief Disease Perception Scale," and " The Perceived Stress Scale".

During the research process, in the laughter yoga group participated in eight laughter yoga sessions. while the patients in the control group continued to receive routine care practices.