The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on Fatigue, Depression-Anxiety-Stress, Sleep quality, Haematological values and Blood transfusion number in Beta Thalassemia Major patients.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed with Beta Thalassaemia major,
* Over 18 years of age,
* No hearing and communication problems,
* The one with the smartphone
* Routine treatment with iron chelators, folic acid and magnesium
* Do not have a physical problem that will prevent yoga exercises (bleeding haemorrhoids, all kinds of hernia, persistent cough, incontinence, severe back pain, hypertension, major psychiatric diseases, pregnancy, flu, epilepsy, surgery in the last 3 months, etc.)
* Depression-Anxiety-Stress scale scores of 10 and above for depression (depressed), 8 and above for anxiety (anxious), 15 and above for stress (stressed)
* Beta thalassaemia major patients who volunteered to participate in the study will be included in the study sample
Exclusion Criteria:
* Who doesn't practice laughter yoga
* Changing the treatment regime
* Patients who wish to withdraw from the study
What they're measuring
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The Chronic Disease Therapy-Functional Assessment of Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) Scale