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NCT07421336
The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of laughter yoga on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults.
NCT07119164
The present study aims to investigate the effects of laughter yoga on stress levels, burnout, and parental self-efficacy among parents of children with intellectual disabilities. The specific hypotheses of the study are as follows: Hypothesis 1: The mean salivary cortisol levels of the intervention group will be significantly lower than those of the control group. Hypothesis 2: The perceived stress levels of the intervention group will be significantly lower than those of the control group. Hypothesis 3: The parental self-efficacy levels of the intervention group will be significantly higher than those of the control group. Hypothesis 4: The burnout levels of the intervention group will be significantly lower than those of the control group. To assess the effectiveness of the laughter yoga intervention, participants in the intervention group will be compared to a control group of parents who also have children with intellectual disabilities but will not receive any form of intervention. The intervention will consist of a total of eight laughter yoga sessions, conducted twice a week over a four-week period.
NCT06938737
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental type and pre-test-post-test design in order to examine the effects of laughter yoga applied to hemodialysis patients on the happiness and mental well-being levels of the patients and on blood pressure. The universe of the study will be patients receiving hemodialysis treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center (N=184) and the sample will be a total of 72 patients, consisting of the experimental group (n=36) and the control group (n=36). After obtaining the permission of the ethics committee and institution, the data will be collected face to face by the researchers before and after the laughter yoga to be applied to hemodialysis patients receiving treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center and who agreed to participate in the study. In the collection of data; Introductory Information Form (TBF), Warwick-Edinburgh Mentai Well-Being Scale (WEMİOÖ), Oxford Happiness Scale (OMÖ) and blood pressure measurements of the patients will be used. IBM SPSS 25.0 package program will be used to evaluate the data.
NCT06757036
In Turkey, on February 6, 2023, an earthquake measuring 7.7 in magnitude centered in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş Province, followed by a second earthquake measuring 7.6 in magnitude centered in Elbistan, caused the deaths of 50,783 people in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Adana, Adıyaman, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya and Elazığ. The magnitude of the cost impact of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake, which is described as the "disaster of the century" and calculated as 103.6 billion dollars, is as disturbing as the devastating effect of the disaster on individuals' levels of hope and well-being. In line with previous studies, the high probability that socio-psychological effects will continue for a long time after the February 6, 2023 earthquakes necessitates physical and mental self-care activities to support the health and well-being of those affected by the disaster. In order for the child's first teacher and guide to be his/her mother and for the widespread impact of our project to reach a wider audience directly and indirectly, the project will address the suitability of laughter yoga as a relaxing practice that will benefit earthquake-stricken mothers living in the provinces of Elazığ and Malatya, which were affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes. Laughter yoga, which has become increasingly popular worldwide and has recently been recognized as a low-cost, risk-free and less time-consuming practice for improving mental health, is a group-based laughter exercise that includes real-life laughter, light movement, stretching, rhythmic breathing and meditation. When articles evaluating the psychological and physiological effects of laughter yoga on individuals are examined, it is observed that promising results are obtained. A recent meta-analysis of 45 interventions that encourage laughter with 2,500 randomized participants found significant positive mental and physical health effects. Although challenging, laughing when sad can be "a great way to balance sadness." Hope is considered as a situation that includes the individual's high positive expectations for the future, their belief in the world, and the idea that life is worth living. High hope also has a positive effect on coping with traumatic experiences. It is known that individuals' well-being decreases as a result of traumatic life events and that they have difficulty coping with the current situation. In a study conducted on 188 adults who experienced the earthquake that occurred in the Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, it was pointed out that having positive resources such as hope and well-being is important for individuals to cope with post-traumatic symptoms. Although laughter yoga is expected to support hope and well-being, no study has revealed this relationship after a disaster. Therefore, evidence-based studies are needed to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on hope and well-being in mothers, who are important building blocks of society after an earthquake. The aim of this study is to clarify the relationship between hope and well-being and laughter yoga after the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.
NCT06667804
Objective:This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on postprandial blood glucose level, disease perception and perceived stress level in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: The research was carried out as a randomized controlled trial. The population of the study consisted of patients who were followed up with the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus in a hospital located in western Turkey. The sample consisted of 100 patients (experimental group = 50, control group = 50) determined by power analysis. In the study, simple randomization was performed to assign patients to groups. Patient Introduction Form, The Brief Disease Perception Scale (B-IPQ), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Blood Glucose Level Registration forms were used to collect data from the patients. The patients in the experimental group were made to do 8 sessions of laughter yoga. The experimental group received 8 sessions (each session lasted 30-45 minutes on average) of laughter yoga, 2 days a week for 4 weeks. Patients were asked to measure and record their blood glucose level before breakfast. The yoga session started 30 minutes after breakfast and after the session was completed, they were asked to measure and record their blood glucose levels again at 120 minutes after breakfast. Blood glucose levels of the patients in the control group were measured before and 2 hours after breakfast, 2 days a week.
NCT05301244
This study aimed to determine the effects of laughter yoga on the psychological resilience and sleep quality of active nurses during the pandemic period. Initial stage of labor on randomized controlled birth outcomes and maternal satisfaction. A total of 100 nurses, determined by power analysis, were recruited into the randomized controlled, single-blind clinical study. The study included 2 groups (group A nurses who had active contact with patients diagnosed with or at risk of covid-19, group B: nurses who had active contact with patients diagnosed or at risk of covid-19 and participated in laughter yoga practice. Laughter yoga; immune system It has been proven by experimental studies that there is a connection between antibodies and endorphins, that it has a healing effect, that it accelerates the circulatory system as an adverse effect to stress, and that it has a vasodilation effect in the vessels.
NCT04786483
This study was designed as a randomized controlled, pre-test-post-test control group in order to determine the effect of laughter therapy on anxiety, life satisfaction and psychological well-being of nursing students. Laughter therapy was applied to the experimental group for at least 60 minutes, 10 sessions two days a week. For the evaluation, the state-continuity anxiety scale, life satisfaction scale, psychological well-being scale were applied at the pre-application stage (pre-test) and after the laughter therapy sessions (post-test). The following hypotheses were included in this study; H1: Laughter therapy given during the Covid19 pandemic reduces the anxiety level of intern students. H2: Laughter therapy given during the Covid19 pandemic affects the life satisfaction of intern students. H3: During the Covid19 pandemic process, the laughter therapy given to interns affects the relationship between anxiety levels and life satisfaction. H4: Laughter therapy given to intern students during the Covid19 pandemic process affects psychological well-being.