Effect of Laughter Yoga Therapy on Postpartum Depression

NCT ID: NCT05133583

Last Updated: 2021-11-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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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

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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

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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

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Postpartum Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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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

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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

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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

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Adiyaman University Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Didem Kucukkelepce

Lokman Hekim University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Didem Simsek Kucukkelepce

Adıyaman, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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lokman hekim

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id