Effect of Laughter Yoga Therapy on Postpartum Depression

NCT ID: NCT05133583

Last Updated: 2021-11-24

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 104 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-04-20
• Study Completion Date: 2021-09-10

Brief Summary

Laughter yoga sessions, stretches and stretches, songs, clapping and body It starts with light warm-up techniques that include movements. These are to break down all kinds of inhibitions and It is aimed at developing the feelings of childlike play. breathing exercises lungs they are ready to laugh and are combined with the following series of laughing exercises. LY In order to provide group dynamics in therapy, the group should consist of at least 5-12 people.

provided. Real laughter is often experienced during laughter meditation; it's contagious and may trigger laughter in other people in the group, hence the group can establish greater connections with its members. Laughter yoga sessions are always held at the same time and in the same place to encourage the participation of individuals.

has been done.

Detailed Description

Laughter yoga sessions, stretches and stretches, songs, clapping and body It starts with light warm-up techniques that include movements. These are to break down all kinds of inhibitions and It is aimed at developing the feelings of childlike play. breathing exercises lungs they are ready to laugh and are combined with the following series of laughing exercises. LY In order to provide group dynamics in therapy, the group should consist of at least 5-12 people.

provided. Real laughter is often experienced during laughter meditation; it's contagious and may trigger laughter in other people in the group, hence the group can establish greater connections with its members. Laughter yoga sessions are always held at the same time and in the same place to encourage the participation of individuals.

has been done. Therapy sessions are between 40-45 minutes. Sessions started on time and was completed on time. In the research, a total of 6 sessions of laughter, once a week, yoga was done. The experimental group was interviewed in an online meeting prepared by a certified LY trainer.

She received LY exercises once a week (40 minutes per session) for 6 weeks (6 sessions). Each The meeting was organized with a maximum of 12 people.

Conditions

Postpartum Depression

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

intervatonal

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Laughter yoga

Intervention Type: OTHER

The experimental group was interviewed in an online meeting prepared by a certified LY trainer.

She received LY exercises once a week (40 minutes per session) for 6 weeks (6 sessions). Each The meeting was organized with a maximum of 12 people.

control

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Laughter yoga

The experimental group was interviewed in an online meeting prepared by a certified LY trainer.

She received LY exercises once a week (40 minutes per session) for 6 weeks (6 sessions). Each The meeting was organized with a maximum of 12 people.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• have a healthy baby

Exclusion Criteria

• Absence of a psychiatric illness No chronic disease The newborn has no health problems

• Minimum Eligible Age: 19 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Didem Kucukkelepce

Lokman Hekim University

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Didem Simsek Kucukkelepce

Adıyaman, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

lokman hekim

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id