Effects o Laughing Qigong Program on Psychological Outcomes and the Physiological Immunological Responses
NCT ID: NCT05793710
Last Updated: 2023-03-31
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
71 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-12-30
2014-12-29
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Therefore, the current quasi-experimental trial was to investigate the effects of the LQP on psychological outcomes (resilience and well-being), mucosal immunity (salivary immunoglobulin A, s-IgA), and immune-inflammatory index (interleukins, IL-6) amongst breast cancer survivors. We hypothesized that (a) experimental group participants would have significantly higher levels of resilience and well-being at baseline (before the test) and post-treatment (post-test) compared to the wait list control group; (b) Compared to the control group on the wait list, experimental group participants will have significant differences in mucosal immunity (s-IgA) and inflammatory index (IL-6) before and after the test; and (c) experimental group membership had a significant effect on psychological outcomes (resilience and well-being) as well as mucosal immunity (s-IgA) and immune-inflammatory indices (IL-6) after a 12-week LQP intervention
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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the principle of laughter plus Qigong
The basic method of " LQP " is the principle of laughter plus Qigong, combined with the sound of laughter, stretching the body, thereby activating the parasympathetic nerve, so that the body can automatically relax, and at the same time guide the individual to face their own emotions when facing pressure, and transform emotions into positive energy or relieve negative emotions through practice, so as to achieve the energy balance of body, mind and spirit.
The principle of laughter plus Qigong
The intervention program include muscle stretching, breathing exercises, and closing exercises. The laughing practice method begins with a warm-up consisting of laughing to stretch the body, yawning, and exerting the voice, and ends with expelling all the "qi" in order to return to natural movements and return to taking care of your body and mind (He et al., 2021).
The LQP program meets once a week for 90 minutes and runs for 12 weeks. The program content: the laughter skills were 50-60 minutes, the feedback was 30 minutes, and relaxation was 10 minutes.
their current lifestyle for a 12-week
After baseline testing, participants in the waitlist control group (CON) were asked to maintain their current lifestyle for a 12-week. Participants in the CON group will then undergo a 12-week fully supervised intervention.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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The principle of laughter plus Qigong
The intervention program include muscle stretching, breathing exercises, and closing exercises. The laughing practice method begins with a warm-up consisting of laughing to stretch the body, yawning, and exerting the voice, and ends with expelling all the "qi" in order to return to natural movements and return to taking care of your body and mind (He et al., 2021).
The LQP program meets once a week for 90 minutes and runs for 12 weeks. The program content: the laughter skills were 50-60 minutes, the feedback was 30 minutes, and relaxation was 10 minutes.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Chia Jung Hsieh
Ph.D., RN, Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Chia Jung Hsieh, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan, 112303
Locations
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National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Taipei, , Taiwan
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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IRB-201311HM023
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id