Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:21 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:25 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06344624
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-06-13
First Post:
2024-03-25
Brief Title:
The Effect of Cognitive and Laughter Therapy on Psychological Symptoms in Nursing Students
Sponsor:
Mersin University
Organization:
Mersin University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Comparing Brief Cognitive-behavioral Group Therapy and Laughter Yoga on Depression and Psychological Resilience in Nursing Students With Mental Symptoms A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-06
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:
The presence of high mental symptoms among nursing students in Turkey highlights the need to develop various support strategies in nursing education to preserve and ensure the continuity of the nursing workforce This study aims to compare the effects of brief cognitive-behavioral group psychotherapy and laughter yoga on mental symptoms in nursing students with mental symptoms
Detailed Description:
A randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest design is planned to be conducted among 114 nursing students with mental symptoms between April and June 2024 The block randomization method will be used to assign students to the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT Group and the Laughter Group Brief cognitive behavioral therapy b-CBT will be applied to one group and laughter yoga will be applied to the other group twice a week for 3 weeks with sessions lasting 60 minutes each Data will be collected through the Brief Symptom Inventory Psychological Resilience Scale and Automatic Thoughts Scale Measurements will be done at baseline right after the sixth session ends and four weeks later
During the b-CBT process techniques such as breath-body awareness and self-identification coping techniques for emotional and physical symptoms of depression recognizing the interaction between thoughts emotions and behaviors cognitive restructuring to replace dysfunctional thoughts and internal dialogues with functional ones and future planning will be employed Laughter yoga will consist of four parts deep breathing exercises warm-up exercises playful activities and laughter exercises
The results obtained from the research will provide an opportunity to identify methods that may be effective in helping nurses acquire the necessary skills to improve their mental health
During the b-CBT process techniques such as breath-body awareness and self-identification coping techniques for emotional and physical symptoms of depression recognizing the interaction between thoughts emotions and behaviors cognitive restructuring to replace dysfunctional thoughts and internal dialogues with functional ones and future planning will be employed Laughter yoga will consist of four parts deep breathing exercises warm-up exercises playful activities and laughter exercises
The results obtained from the research will provide an opportunity to identify methods that may be effective in helping nurses acquire the necessary skills to improve their mental health
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