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The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Stress, Burnout, and General Health in Psychiatric Nurses

NCT07015372 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2025-06-11

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Summary

This study aims to examine the effects of laughter yoga on general health, perceived stress, and burnout among psychiatric nurses. Nurses working in psychiatric units are often exposed to high levels of occupational stress, which may impact their well-being and job performance. This trial was designed to evaluate the potential benefits of laughter yoga as a supportive intervention in this context.

Conditions

  • Burnout
  • Perceived Stress
  • Occupational Stress
  • General Health
  • Psychiatric Nursing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Laughter Yoga

Laughter yoga intervention including clapping, breathing, childlike play, and laughter exercises, delivered in 8 sessions over 4 weeks to reduce stress and burnout and improve general health among psychiatric nurses.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bezmialem Vakif University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ayşe V Dost · Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-01
Primary Completion
2023-09-01
Completion
2023-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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