Effect of Laughter Yoga on Mental Symptoms Frequency and Level of Saliva Cortisol
NCT ID: NCT03814265
Last Updated: 2019-01-24
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
75 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-11-14
2017-12-20
Brief Summary
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This is a randomized controlled study using pre-post-test design with control group. The population of our research; Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department consisting of 202 students studying at the First Year.
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Detailed Description
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This is a randomized controlled study using pre-post-test design with control group. The population of our research; Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department consisting of 202 students studying at the First Year. A descriptive question form will apply to the entire population of the research.191 students fulfilling the criteria of this study will be included. Eleven students who have not fullfilled this criteria the inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study. Power analysis has been performed and the required sample volume for each group has been calculated as 34 with 0,90 power and 0.05 margin of error. Sample of the study consistsof 75 students considering the possibility of students leaving the research. This 75 students will be divided into two groups as intervention group (n=38) and control group (n=37). Intervention and control group have been randomly selected among Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Intervention
Laughter yoga group
Laughter yoga
440/5000 Laughter yoga; It is an exercise program that combines breathing techniques with unconditional laughter. During the sessions, laughter is simulated by hand clapping and warm-up exercises and by eye contact with other members in the group and by playing childish games with group members. Most of the time this simulation turns into genuine and contagious laughter. Laughter yoga is based on the argument that the brain cannot distinguish between real and unreal laugh.
Control
No intervention
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Laughter yoga
440/5000 Laughter yoga; It is an exercise program that combines breathing techniques with unconditional laughter. During the sessions, laughter is simulated by hand clapping and warm-up exercises and by eye contact with other members in the group and by playing childish games with group members. Most of the time this simulation turns into genuine and contagious laughter. Laughter yoga is based on the argument that the brain cannot distinguish between real and unreal laugh.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Hypertension
* Hypothyroidism
* Hyperaldosteronism
* Pregnancy
* Malignancy
* Congestive heart failure
* Psychotic disorder
* Chronic hepatic failure
* Nephrotic syndrome
* Chronic renal failure diagnosis
* Using medical drug
18 Years
25 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Ankara University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Fatma Ozlem Ozturk
Lecturer Fatma Ozlem Ozturk
Principal Investigators
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Ayfer Tezel, Prof. Dr.
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Ankara Uviversity
Locations
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Ankara University
Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol
Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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LYMSSC26102018
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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