Effects of Laughter Yoga on Hemodialysis Patients' Plasma-Beta Endorphin Levels, Pain Levels and Sleep Quality

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-11-15

Study Completion Date

2018-10-31

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of laughter yoga on HD patients' plasma beta endorphin levels, pain levels and sleep quality.

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Detailed Description

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While there are studies conducted with laughter yoga on different patient groups in Turkey, no studies have been found on hemodialysis patients specifically. For this reason, it was thought that studies are needed which will prove the effect of laughter yoga practices on the plasma beta-endorphin levels, pain levels and sleep quality of hemodialysis patients.

Conditions

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Laughter Yoga Hemodialysis Patients

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Parallel Assignment Randomization; participants were divided into two groups by using simple random numbers table, and then the first group which was drawn by lot method was named as the experimental group.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Single

Study Groups

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Laughter yoga group, group doing laughter yoga

The duration of the laughter yoga was 30 minutes and a total of 16 sessions were performed on a twice-weekly basis.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Laughter yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The laughter yoga practice was initiated through clapping and warm-up exercises: hands were clapped keeping hands in parallel with each other and ensuring that the fingertips touched each other. To increase the energy level of the group, a rhythmic beat was added to the clapping in the form of 1-2, 1-2-3. While this was being sung a rhythm was tapped out on the floor by moving the feet up and down. Eye contact was constantly maintained with the participants. In the second phase, deep breathing exercises were performed. Participants were encouraged to inhale from the diaphragm. Individuals were asked to put their hands on their belly and inhale through the nose and then slowly exhale through the mouth. After the deep breathing exercise, the participants were encouraged to laugh through playing children's games in the third phase.

No laughter yoga group, group not doing laughter yoga

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Laughter yoga

The laughter yoga practice was initiated through clapping and warm-up exercises: hands were clapped keeping hands in parallel with each other and ensuring that the fingertips touched each other. To increase the energy level of the group, a rhythmic beat was added to the clapping in the form of 1-2, 1-2-3. While this was being sung a rhythm was tapped out on the floor by moving the feet up and down. Eye contact was constantly maintained with the participants. In the second phase, deep breathing exercises were performed. Participants were encouraged to inhale from the diaphragm. Individuals were asked to put their hands on their belly and inhale through the nose and then slowly exhale through the mouth. After the deep breathing exercise, the participants were encouraged to laugh through playing children's games in the third phase.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* receiving treatment in a dialysis center
* must be between 18 and 80 years old and willing to participate in the study
* receiving HD treatment at least twice a week for a month or longer
* having a pain level and above
* level of 5 above according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.