The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Secondary Traumatic Stress Level and Psychological Well-Being of Midwives

NCT05933915 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: SBU-AYDINKARTAL002
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of laughter yoga, which includes various relaxing practices, on secondary trauma levels and psychological well-being of midwives. The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study. This RCT will be administered following the CONSORT 2010 guidelines. Material and Methods: Considering the case losses in the study, it was planned to create a total of 80 midwives, 40 in the intervention group and 40 in the control group. Laughter yoga will be practiced in the intervention group. No intervention will be made on the control group. Data were collected by using the Personal Information Form, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale.

Conditions

Laughter Yoga

Keywords

laugh; yoga; secondary trauma; psychological well-being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Introductory Information Form

  In this form, which was created by the researchers based on the literature, the participants' age, the high school they graduated from, their willingness to choose the profession, their feeling of belonging to the profession, the unit they work in, their working status in crisis situations, etc. questions are included.

  Before application

• Psychological Well-Being Scale

  The scale was developed to measure current socio-psychological well-being. Scores that can be obtained from the scale range from 8 (if strongly disagree with all items) to 56 (if strongly agree with all items). It is concluded that individuals with high scores have high psychological resources.

  Before application

• Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale

  The scale consists of 17 items and is scored with a 5-point Likert-type rating (1=Never, 5=Very often). The scale has three sub-dimensions: emotional violation, avoidance and arousal. Items numbered 2,3,6,10,13 evaluate emotional violation sub-dimension; items numbered 1,5,7,9,12,14,17 evaluate avoidance sub-dimension; items numbered 4,8,11,15,16 evaluate arousal sub-dimension. The score that can be obtained from the scale is between 17 and 85 and the increase in the score indicates a high level of affectivity.

  Before application

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale

  4-6 weeks after application

• Psychological Well-Being Scale

  4-6 weeks after application

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group (Laughter yoga group) (n:40)

EXPERIMENTAL

Laughter yoga will be practiced to midwives in the intervention group.

Other: group-based laughter yoga

Control Group (n:40)

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will not be subjected to any application.

Interventions

group-based laughter yoga OTHER

Midwives in the intervention group of the research will apply 8 sessions of laughter yoga, 2 sessions a week. Laughter yoga will be practiced by researchers with leadership certification. Each session will take an average of 45 minutes. Laughter Yoga sessions will be held on the web through the "Zoom" program. Each session will consist of groups of 8 people.

Intervention Group (Laughter yoga group) (n:40)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being a midwifery graduate and working actively in the field
• Volunteering to participate in the research

You may not qualify if:

• Any psychiatric diagnosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Health Sciences

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Laughter; Compassion Fatigue; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nonverbal Communication; Communication; Behavior; Mental Fatigue; Fatigue; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms; Occupational Stress; Stress, Psychological; Personal Satisfaction

Study Officials

• Yasemin Aydın Kartal Assoc. Prof. Dr.

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Aleyna Bulut Research Assistant

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  STUDY CHAIR

• Sema Aker Research Assistant

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Yasemin Aydın Kartal Assoc. Prof. Dr.

CONTACT

+90 543 287 00 29; yasemin.aydin@sbu.edu.tr

Aleyna Bulut Research Assistant

CONTACT

+90 536 562 61 84; aleyna.bulut@sbu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Model Details: Single blind randomized controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2023
• First Posted: July 6, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2024
• Study Completion: August 1, 2024
• Last Updated: July 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)