Mental health and quality of life may be negatively impacted among earthquake survivors. This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effects of a 1-minute Laughie (Laugh Intentionally Everyday) laughter prescription on well-being among earthquake survivors in Türkiye. The study is designed as a within-subject pretest-posttest study including approximately 20 participants. The Group Laughie intervention will be delivered once daily over a 2-week period, and participants will be instructed to engage in additional laughter practice using the Group Laughie recording twice daily, resulting in a total of 3 minutes of intentional laughter per day. Data will be collected using a range of questionnaires to assess feasibility, reach, acceptability, fidelity, and well-being outcomes. Measures include Laughie Checklists, a Post-Intervention Perceived Impact Measure (PIPIM), and the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5). The findings of this study are expected to provide preliminary evidence regarding the feasibility and potential impact of a brief online laughter intervention on psychological well-being in earthquake survivors.
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Laughie checklists
Timeframe: At baseline (prior to intervention) and immediately after the 14-day intervention
Laughie checklists
Timeframe: At baseline (prior to intervention) and immediately after the 14-day intervention
Laughie experience questionnaire
Timeframe: Immediately after the 14-day intervention
Post intervention perceived impact measure (PIPIM): the PPOP
Timeframe: Immediately after the 14-day intervention
WHO five well-being index (WHO-5)
Timeframe: Baseline and Day 14 (end of intervention)