Effects of Laughter Yoga in Mothers of PICU Patients

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-01

Study Completion Date

2025-10-30

Brief Summary

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This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit. Mothers whose children had been hospitalized for at least one week were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes over 3-4 days, while the control group received routine care. Psychological resilience and coping attitudes were assessed using standardized measurement tools. The study aimed to provide evidence for a brief, non-pharmacological intervention to support maternal psychological well-being in PICU settings.

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Detailed Description

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Having a child hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a highly stressful experience for parents, particularly mothers, and is often associated with increased psychological distress, reduced resilience, and ineffective coping strategies. Despite the critical importance of supporting parental mental well-being in PICU settings, there is a lack of evidence-based, non-pharmacological interventions that simultaneously target resilience and coping attitudes.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children in the pediatric intensive care unit.

A single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted with the mothers of children hospitalized in the PICU for at least one week. Mothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes over 3-4 days, while the control group received routine care only. Data were collected using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the Coping Attitudes Assessment Scale before and after the intervention.

Conditions

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Laughter Yoga

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A total of 40 mothers were randomly assigned to either the laughter yoga group (n = 20) or control group (n = 20).

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Laughter Yoga Group

Mothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes, conducted over a period of 3-4 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Laughter Yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes, conducted over a period of 3-4 days.

Control Group

The control group received routine care only.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Laughter Yoga

Mothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes, conducted over a period of 3-4 days.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Mothers aged 18 years or older
* Ability to read and speak Turkish
* Having a child hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for at least one week
* Access to basic communication tools (telephone and/or internet)
* No previous participation in laughter yoga or a similar intervention

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of a clinically diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder
* Having a child who was terminally ill or clinically unstable
* Participation deemed inappropriate by the attending physician

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes