The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Perceived Stress, Work Motivation, and Mental Well-Being

NCT06161623 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: MCBU-K-CEVIK-002
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study is to examine the effect of laughter yoga applied to intensive care nurses on perceived stress, work motivation, and mental well-being.

Conditions

Mental Health; Complementary Therapies

Keywords

Laughter yoga; Perceived stress; Work motivation; Mental well-being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Work Motivation

  Work Motivation Scale was used. The highest score the scale can get in total is 75, while the lowest score is 25. High scale scores mean that nurses have high work motivation.

  2 weeks

• Perceived Stress

  Perceived Stress Scale was used. A high total score on the scale indicates that the individual perceives high stress. High scores on the subscales are generally interpreted as negative.

  2 weeks

• Mental Well-being

  Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale was used. It can score between a minimum of 14 and a maximum of 70 points. High scores indicate that the individual is in a good psychological state.

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Laughter Yoga Application

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group took eight sessions of laughter yoga, that is, two sessions per week for 4 weeks. The participants in the intervention group were asked to fill in the data collection tools before the laughter yoga sessions, and after the 4th and 8th yoga sessions

Behavioral: Laughter Yoga Application

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The participants in the control group also filled in the data collection tools without undergoing any intervention.

Interventions

Laughter Yoga Application BEHAVIORAL

The intervention group took eight sessions of laughter yoga, that is, two sessions per week for 4 weeks. The participants in the intervention group were asked to fill in the data collection tools before the laughter yoga sessions, and after the 4th and 8th yoga sessions.

Laughter Yoga Application

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 22 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Those who have worked as intensive care nurses for at least 6 months
• Those who agree to participate in the research

You may not qualify if:

• Those with chronic cough
• Those who have previously received laughter yoga training and practiced
• Those who had surgery within the last 3 months
• Those with diagnosed mental illness and those using medication (antidepressants, antipsychotics,anxiolytic, etc…)
• Those who have neurological diseases such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis
• Those who have recently experienced a loss (within at least 6 months)
• Those with neurological disorders
• Those who have urinary incontinence problems
• Those who did not agree to participate in the research

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Celal Bayar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kivan Çevik Kaya

Manisa, MANİSAYunusemre, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Ramazan Yılmaz

  Celal Bayar University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 4, 2023
• First Posted: December 8, 2023
• Study Start: December 21, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 6, 2023
• Study Completion: March 1, 2023
• Last Updated: December 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)