CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Laughter Yoga in Mothers of PICU Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2025-05-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit. Mothers whose children had been hospitalized for at least one week were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes over 3-4 days, while the control group received routine care. Psychological resilience and coping attitudes were assessed using standardized measurement tools. The study aimed to provide evidence for a brief, non-pharmacological intervention to support maternal psychological well-being in PICU settings.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers aged 18 years or older * Ability to read and speak Turkish * Having a child hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for at least one week * Access to basic communication tools (telephone and/or internet) * No previous participation in laughter yoga or a similar intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a clinically diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder * Having a child who was terminally ill or clinically unstable * Participation deemed inappropriate by the attending physician

What they're measuring

Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale

Timeframe: Six months

Coping Attitudes Assessment Scale

Timeframe: six months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07340229

SponsorIzmir Democracy University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-30

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