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NCT Number: NCT06161623

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Health Behavior Complementary Therapies Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being

Age range

22 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kivan Çevik Kaya

Manisa, MANİSAYunusemre, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study was conducted with nurses working at Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital's Surgical Intensive Care and Anesthesia Intensive Care units between December 2022 and March 2023. The Nurse Introduction Form, Nurse Work Motivation Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale were used to collect data.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Between 18-65 age

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

Exclusion criteria

  • 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

Treatment and study plan

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Work Motivation

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    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. Perceived Stress

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    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.

  3. Mental Well-being

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Laughter Yoga Applied to Intensive Care Nurses on Perceived Stress, Work Motivation, and Mental Well-Being

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Dec 8, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 8, 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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