The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life in Midwifery Students

NCT ID: NCT05859399

Last Updated: 2023-05-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-15

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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The research was planned as a prospective, randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of laughter yoga applied to midwifery students on premenstrual symptoms (PMS) and quality of life.

Research Hypotheses H0: Online laughter yoga has no effect on premenstrual symptoms. H1: Online laughter yoga has an effect on premenstrual symptoms. H0: Online laughter yoga has no effect on quality of life. H1: Online laughter yoga has an impact on quality of life.

Detailed Description

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59 midwifery students will participate in the research. In this study, the number of laughter yoga sessions was determined in line with the studies in the literature. Each laughter yoga session is planned to last approximately 40-45 minutes. Each session of laughter yoga consists of clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing exercises, childlike play and laughter.

Conditions

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Premenstrual Syndrome Quality of Life

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Prospective, parallel, two arm, randomized controlled clinical trial
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
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Study Groups

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Experimental (laughter yoga) group

The intervention group will receive 12 online laughter yoga sessions, only one session per week for 12 weeks. In this study, the number of laughter yoga sessions was determined in line with the studies in the literature. Each laughter yoga session is planned to last approximately 40-45 minutes. Each session of laughter yoga consists of clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing exercises, childlike play and laughter.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Laughter yoga

Intervention Type OTHER

Although the history of laughter yoga dates back to ancient times, its use in medicine has become widespread in the 21st century, while it is used to reduce pain, anxiety, stress, depression and fatigue, it is also a method that can be used to accelerate immunity, quality of life, happiness, sleep quality and recovery.

Control group

The control group will receive no intervention for 12 weeks.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Laughter yoga

Although the history of laughter yoga dates back to ancient times, its use in medicine has become widespread in the 21st century, while it is used to reduce pain, anxiety, stress, depression and fatigue, it is also a method that can be used to accelerate immunity, quality of life, happiness, sleep quality and recovery.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Laughter therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* To agree to participate in the research,
* To be over 18 years old,
* Not having taken vocational courses
* Not having a chronic disease,
* Having a regular menstrual period,
* Having at least 110 points on the PMS scale
* Not receiving medical treatment for PMS.

Exclusion Criteria

* Refusing to participate in the research,
* To have taken vocational courses,
* Having a chronic illness
* Getting a score lower than 110 on the PMS scale,
* Having any condition where laughter yoga should be avoided (having had abdominal surgery in the last three months, taking regular medications, epilepsy, uncontrollable hypertension, glaucoma, hernia, etc.)
* Receiving medical treatment for PMS.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Mersin University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ahu AKSOY

Research Assistant, PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Ahu AKSOY CAN, PhD

Role: CONTACT

05444825892

Related Links

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9477613/pdf/main.pdf

The effect of online laughter therapy on depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness among nursing students during the Covid-19 pandemic

Other Identifiers

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001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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