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Study NCT ID:
NCT06175936
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2023-12-19
First Post:
2023-11-29
Brief Title:
Effect of Laughter Yoga on Nursing Students
Sponsor:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa IUC
Organization:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa IUC
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Nursing Students Well-Being Perceived Stress and Academic Self-Efficacy A Randomised Controlled Study
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2023-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Nursing students experience different levels of stress due to many reasons such as lifestyle health academic performance competition choice of profession new living environment relationships with peer group and expectations of parents It is important to develop different coping behavioursstrategies to manage stressful situations Laughter yoga has proven positive effects on physical and mental health
The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to examine the effects of laughter yoga on well-being perceived stress and academic self-efficacy of nursing students
The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to examine the effects of laughter yoga on well-being perceived stress and academic self-efficacy of nursing students
Detailed Description:
Laughter yoga which is a combination of laughter and yoga with breathing techniques is among traditional and complementary medicine practices Based on the view that the brain cannot distinguish between real and unreal laughter laughter yoga aims to benefit from the mental and physical benefits of laughter Laughter yoga has benefits such as reducing stress and depression symptoms relaxing muscle tone increasing blood circulation lowering blood pressure increasing melatonin and growth hormone release increasing pain threshold strengthening the immune system
Laughter yoga will be applied to the intervention group in 6 sessions 45 minutes each session Well-being Perceived Stress and Academic Self-Efficacy levels of the students will be evaluated before and after the intervention
Hypotheses of the study H1 The well-being level of the intervention group increases after laughter yoga
H2 The academic self-efficacy level of the intervention group increases after laughter yoga
H3 Perceived stress level of the intervention group decreases after laughter yoga
H4 The well-being level of the intervention group after laughter yoga is higher than the control group
H5 The perceived stress level of the intervention group after laughter yoga is lower than the control group
H6 The academic self-efficacy level of the intervention group after laughter yoga is higher than the control group
Laughter yoga will be applied to the intervention group in 6 sessions 45 minutes each session Well-being Perceived Stress and Academic Self-Efficacy levels of the students will be evaluated before and after the intervention
Hypotheses of the study H1 The well-being level of the intervention group increases after laughter yoga
H2 The academic self-efficacy level of the intervention group increases after laughter yoga
H3 Perceived stress level of the intervention group decreases after laughter yoga
H4 The well-being level of the intervention group after laughter yoga is higher than the control group
H5 The perceived stress level of the intervention group after laughter yoga is lower than the control group
H6 The academic self-efficacy level of the intervention group after laughter yoga is higher than the control group
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None