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The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Secondary Traumatic Stress Level and Psychological Well-Being of Midwives

NCT05933915 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2023-07-06

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Summary

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of laughter yoga, which includes various relaxing practices, on secondary trauma levels and psychological well-being of midwives. The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study. This RCT will be administered following the CONSORT 2010 guidelines.

Material and Methods: Considering the case losses in the study, it was planned to create a total of 80 midwives, 40 in the intervention group and 40 in the control group. Laughter yoga will be practiced in the intervention group. No intervention will be made on the control group. Data were collected by using the Personal Information Form, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale.

Conditions

  • Laughter Yoga

Interventions

OTHER

group-based laughter yoga

Midwives in the intervention group of the research will apply 8 sessions of laughter yoga, 2 sessions a week. Laughter yoga will be practiced by researchers with leadership certification. Each session will take an average of 45 minutes. Laughter Yoga sessions will be held on the web through the "Zoom" program. Each session will consist of groups of 8 people.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yasemin Aydın Kartal Assoc. Prof. Dr. · Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  • Aleyna Bulut Research Assistant · Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  • Sema Aker Research Assistant · Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-01
Primary Completion
2024-03-01
Completion
2024-08-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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