The effect of laughter yoga on a child's pre-operative anxiety.
Who can participate
Age range5 Years – 12 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Speaking Turkish
* Having American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II certifications
* Planned as an elective operation
* Children aged 5-12 undergoing their first surgery
* Having no chronic illnesses
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children with accompanying chronic illnesses and/or psychological disorders
* Children with health problems that prevent them from doing laughter yoga (urinary incontinence, persistent cough, etc.)
* Parents and children who refuse to participate in the study.
What they're measuring
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pre-operative anxiety
Timeframe: First arrival at the preoperative area, 10 minutes after laughter yoga.