CompletedNot Applicable

The Psychobiological Effects of Laughter Yoga: An Intervention Study

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2024-12-03

Plain-language summary

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Enhancement Training, applied to mothers of children with special needs, on the burden of care, positive mental health, perceived stress, and salivary cortisol levels.

Who can participate

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being the primary caregiver of the child * Having a score of 21 or higher on the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale * Understanding and speaking Turkish at a level sufficient to complete data collection forms and participate in sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Having participated in a similar program within the last 6 months

What they're measuring

Zarit Caregiving Burden Scale

Timeframe: 8 weeks after the initial assessment

Positive Mental Health Scale

Timeframe: 8 weeks after the initial assessment

Perceived Stress Scale

Timeframe: 8 weeks after the initial assessment

Salivary cortisol levels

Timeframe: Every week for 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07314463

SponsorSelcuk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-23

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