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NCT Number: NCT05005546

The Effect of Yoga and Laughter Yoga on Increasing the Psychological Resilience of Mothers

Objective: The study will carried out in a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of yoga and laughter yoga on increasing the psychological resilience of mothers with their babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Method: The research will be carried out with mothers whose babies are treated in the neonatal intensive care unit. Mothers will be divided into three groups as yoga (n=20), laughter yoga (n=20) and control (n=20) by block randomization method. Research findings; Data Form will obtained by using "Introductory Characteristics Form", "Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21)" and "Psychological Resilience Scale".

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Key information

Conditions

Depression Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Mental Disorders Psychological Resilience Stress

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Starting from the 1st week (5-7 days) after the birth, mothers will be given 10 sessions of laughter yoga (laughter group) and yoga (yoga group) twice a week for 45 minutes.DASS-21 and Resilience Scale will be administered to mothers in all groups at 1st, 3rd and 5th weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Mothers who are older than 18 years of age,
  • whose gestational week is less than 32 weeks,
  • whose baby has been treated in the neonatal intensive care unit for at least one week,
  • who have internet access

Exclusion criteria

  • Mothers with a genetic disease or congenital anomaly in their baby

Treatment and study plan

Yoga

Behavioral

Yoga will be applied to mothers in the yoga group

Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

Laughter Yoga will be applied to mothers in the yoga group

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21)

    Time frame: 0-3 point each item, min 0-max 21 total point each subscale

    It is an assessment tool developed to evaluate the depression, anxiety and stress levels of individuals.

  2. Psychological Resilience Scale

    Time frame: min 0-max 40 point

    The scale is a scale developed to determine the psychological resilience of individuals, which enables them to return to their former state after negative events.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Yoga and Laughter Yoga on Increasing the Psychological Resilience of Mothers With Their Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 13, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 2022

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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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