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Laughter Yoga Effect Depression, Serotonin Levels With Bariatric Surgery Patient

NCT06020079 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2023-08-31

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Summary

The goal of this a quasi-trial model with pre and post-test control group is to determine the effect of laughter yoga on depression and serotonin levels in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

The main question's it aims to answer are:

* Question 1: Does laughter yoga reduce the level of depression in patients undergoing bariatric surgery?
* Question 2: Does laughter yoga increase serotonin levels in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery? 158 patients who underwent bariatric surgery in the General Surgery Service of a university hospital in Malatya/Turkey and 6-24 months after the operation participated in the study. Sample size was determined using power analysis and 62 patients were sampled. 31 patients were determined as the control group and 31 patients as the experimental group. 10 sessions of laughter yoga were applied to the patients in the experimental group who agreed to participate in the study that met the criteria. No intervention was made in the control group.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

laughter yoga

According to the literature and the training received on laughter yoga, the time required for the treatment of depression is 50 minutes. The first 10 minutes includes relaxation, stretching and warm-up exercises. The next 30 minutes includes laughing exercises, and finally, the last 10 minutes includes relaxation exercises. Steps of laughter yoga sessions: 1. Clapping hands and warm-up exercises: Participants clap their hands, fingers and palms. Then, sounds like ho-ho and ha-ha are added to the clapping exercises along with the rhythm. 2. Deep breathing exercises: Breathing exercises should be repeated 3-4 times while standing 3. Childlike games: Arms are raised, imitating the funny and clumsy behavior of a child. 4. Laughter exercises: The researcher names the exercise, explains how to do it, and the group performs the exercise together. Dance and Relaxation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Inonu University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • meral özkan, phD · thessis advisor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-01
Primary Completion
2021-04-15
Completion
2021-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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