The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life in Midwifery Students

Sponsor

Mersin University (Other)

Overall Status

Not yet recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT05859399

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Arms

7.6

Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The research was planned as a prospective, randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of laughter yoga applied to midwifery students on premenstrual symptoms (PMS) and quality of life.

Research Hypotheses H0: Online laughter yoga has no effect on premenstrual symptoms. H1:

Online laughter yoga has an effect on premenstrual symptoms. H0: Online laughter yoga has no effect on quality of life. H1: Online laughter yoga has an impact on quality of life.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Premenstrual Syndrome Quality of Life	Other: Laughter yoga	N/A

Detailed Description

59 midwifery students will participate in the research. In this study, the number of laughter yoga sessions was determined in line with the studies in the literature. Each laughter yoga session is planned to last approximately 40-45 minutes. Each session of laughter yoga consists of clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing exercises, childlike play and laughter.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

58 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Intervention Model Description:

Prospective, parallel, two arm, randomized controlled clinical trialProspective, parallel, two arm, randomized controlled clinical trial

Masking:

Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking Description:

Statistical analysis of the data will be done by an expert independent of the research.

Primary Purpose:

Supportive Care

Official Title:

The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life in Midwifery Students With Premenstrual Syndrome

Anticipated Study Start Date :

May 15, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Sep 30, 2023

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Dec 31, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Experimental (laughter yoga) group The intervention group will receive 12 online laughter yoga sessions, only one session per week for 12 weeks. In this study, the number of laughter yoga sessions was determined in line with the studies in the literature. Each laughter yoga session is planned to last approximately 40-45 minutes. Each session of laughter yoga consists of clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing exercises, childlike play and laughter.	Other: Laughter yoga Although the history of laughter yoga dates back to ancient times, its use in medicine has become widespread in the 21st century, while it is used to reduce pain, anxiety, stress, depression and fatigue, it is also a method that can be used to accelerate immunity, quality of life, happiness, sleep quality and recovery. Other Names: Laughter therapy
No Intervention: Control group The control group will receive no intervention for 12 weeks.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Experimental (laughter yoga) group

The intervention group will receive 12 online laughter yoga sessions, only one session per week for 12 weeks. In this study, the number of laughter yoga sessions was determined in line with the studies in the literature. Each laughter yoga session is planned to last approximately 40-45 minutes. Each session of laughter yoga consists of clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing exercises, childlike play and laughter.

Other: Laughter yoga

Although the history of laughter yoga dates back to ancient times, its use in medicine has become widespread in the 21st century, while it is used to reduce pain, anxiety, stress, depression and fatigue, it is also a method that can be used to accelerate immunity, quality of life, happiness, sleep quality and recovery.

Other Names:

Laughter therapy

No Intervention: Control group

The control group will receive no intervention for 12 weeks.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) [change from baseline, at the end of 12th week of intervention.]
The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale is a five-point Likert type scale consisting of 44 questions that measures the severity of premenstrual symptoms, based on DSM-III and DSM-IV-R, in order to measure the severity of premenstrual symptoms

Secondary Outcome Measures

World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument, Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF) [change from baseline, at the end of 12th week of intervention.]
Life of quality will be evaluated by using the WHOQOL-BREF-TR. This scale consists of 27 questions. There are a total of five areas in the scale: physical, mental, social, environmental and national environmental areas. Each area is evaluated within itself. The domain score is calculated with the score it gets from the questions that determine it. Field scores are evaluated between 4-20. Increasing score indicates goodness.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

To agree to participate in the research,
To be over 18 years old,
Not having taken vocational courses
Not having a chronic disease,
Having a regular menstrual period,
Having at least 110 points on the PMS scale
Not receiving medical treatment for PMS.

Exclusion Criteria:

Refusing to participate in the research,
To have taken vocational courses,
Having a chronic illness
Getting a score lower than 110 on the PMS scale,
Having any condition where laughter yoga should be avoided (having had abdominal surgery in the last three months, taking regular medications, epilepsy, uncontrollable hypertension, glaucoma, hernia, etc.)
Receiving medical treatment for PMS.