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NCT Number: NCT07738211

Laughter Yoga, Emotional Labor, and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life in Nurses

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life among menopausal nurses. A total of 120 premenopausal and postmenopausal nurses were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=60) or a control group (n=60). The intervention group participated in eight laughter yoga sessions over four weeks, while the control group received no intervention. Emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up using validated instruments. The primary objective was to determine whether laughter yoga improves emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life compared with usual practice.

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Key information

Conditions

Menopause Emotional Labor Menopause-Related Quality of Life Nurse

Age range

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center

Malatya, Battalgazi, 44210, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female nurses aged 45 years or older.
  • Premenopausal or naturally postmenopausal women.
  • Not receiving hormone replacement therapy.
  • Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • History of any psychiatric disorder.
  • Current use of medications or participation in non-pharmacological interventions for stress reduction.
  • Surgically or medically induced menopause.
  • Inability to attend the laughter yoga sessions or complete the study assessments.

Treatment and study plan

Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

Participants assigned to the intervention group received laughter yoga in groups of 10-12 participants. The intervention consisted of eight sessions conducted over four weeks (two sessions per week), with each session lasting approximately 30-40 minutes. Sessions included warm-up exercises, rhythmic clapping, deep breathing techniques, playful activities, simulated laughter exercises, and laughter meditation, followed by relaxation. All sessions were conducted face-to-face by a certified laughter yoga instructor according to the standard laughter yoga protocol.

Primary outcomes

  1. Emotional Labor Behavior

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 (post-intervention), and Week 8 (follow-up)

    Emotional labor behavior assessed using the Nurses' Emotional Labor Behavior Scale. The Emotional Labor Behavior Scale for Nurses consists of 24 items with total scores ranging from 24 to 120. Higher scores indicate higher levels of emotional labor behavior.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Menopause-Specific Quality of Life

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 (post-intervention), and Week 8 (follow-up)

    Menopause-specific quality of life assessed using the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale (MENQOL). The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire is a 29-item instrument with total scores ranging from 0 to 174. Higher scores indicate poorer menopause-specific quality of life and greater symptom burden

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inonu University

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Registry information

Official study title

Menopoz Dönemindeki Hemşirelerde Kahkaha Yogasının Duygusal Emek Davranışı ve Menopoza Özgü Yaşam Kalitesi Üzerine Etkisi

Acronym: MENO-LY

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 31, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 31, 2026

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