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NCT Number: NCT05681013

The Effect of Laughter Therapy on Nursing Students

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of laughter therapy on the general health status, sleep quality, and stress level of nursing students.

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Stress Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Dyssomnias Insomnia Mental Disorders Mental Health Disorder Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disorder Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Wake Disorders Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year–23 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

H1.1: Students who receive laughter therapy will have lower mean scores in the general health questionnaire than students who do not receive laughter therapy.

H1.2: Students who receive laughter therapy will have a lower Pittsburgh sleep quality index score than students who do not receive laughter therapy.

H1.3: Students who receive laughter therapy will have a lower mean stress level than students who do not receive laughter therapy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteering to participate in research
  • Being a 1st or 2nd-year student in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing
  • Not have any health problems that may create a communication barrier
  • Being in a quiet environment to participate in the online study due to the pandemic period
  • Have an internet connection to attend online sessions

Exclusion criteria

  • Having undergone abdominal surgery in the past three months
  • Having a disability to attend regular sessions

Treatment and study plan

Laughter Therapy

Behavioral

The effect of the Laughter Therapy on nursing students

Primary outcomes

  1. Introductory Information Form

    Time frame: 2 minutes

    It was prepared by the researchers in line with the literature in order to collect data about the individual characteristics of the participants. Form; family structure, gender, income status, marital status, health status, age, etc. It consists of 13 items (pretest-posttest design was applied).

  2. General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28)

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    It was prepared to detect mental health problems. Individuals who score below 5 on the scale are evaluated as "normal", while individuals who score 5 and above are considered as a "risk group" in terms of mental health (pretest-posttest design was applied).

  3. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PUKI)

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    "Poor sleep quality" is expressed for individuals who score 5 and above from the scale. The scale consists of 24 items that evaluate sleep quality and disorders by scoring over a one-month period (pretest-posttest design was applied).

  4. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

    Time frame: 3 minutes

    The scale, which was prepared to evaluate the perceived stress level of the individual, consists of 14 items. High scores obtained from the scale indicate that the person has a high perception of stress(pretest-posttest design was applied).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Laughter Therapy on the General Health Status, Sleep Quality, and Stress Level of Nursing Students

Acronym: Therapy

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 11, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 11, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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