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Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:39 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06579118
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-08-28
Brief Title:
The Impact of Laughter Yoga on Symptom Management and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Impact of Laughter Yoga on Symptom Management and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study aimed to assess the impact of laughter yoga intervention on symptomatology and quality of life among postmenopausal womenThe research was conducted in a randomized controlled experimental designThe sample comprised 128 postmenopausal women 64 in the experimental group and 64 in the control group who attended the Gynecology Polyclinic at Atatürk University Health Research and Application Center
Detailed Description:
The population of the research consisted of menopausal women who applied to the Gynecology Polyclinic of Atatürk University Health Research and Application Center between 25082023 and 15122023 To determine the sample size of the study a priori power analysis was performed in the G Power 3197 program Based on the medium effect size 05 the alpha value was determined as 5 and the theoretical power was determined as 95 and the minimum sample size was determined as 64 The sample of the study consisted of 128 women 64 experimental and 64 control who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the research However since 8 people in the experimental group could not continue laughter yoga the study was completed with 120 women
Criteria for inclusion in the study
Entering natural menopause
Being over 45 years old
Being at least a primary school graduate in order to be able to fill out the forms
Agreeing to participate in the research voluntarily
Not having any hearing or vision problems in order to be able to perform the sessions
No diagnosed psychiatric disease
Knowing Turkish
Having a smart mobile phone
Being open to communication and cooperation
Exclusion criteria from the study
Not continuing with laughter yoga sessions
Data were collected using the Personal Information Form Menopause Rating Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale Laughter yoga was used as an intervention tool in the researchParticipants in the experimental group underwent laughter yoga sessions twice weekly for four weeks totaling eight sessions
The data were collected by the researcher through a face-to-face interview in a suitable empty room at Atatürk University Health Research and Application Center Gynecology Polyclinic In order to enable women to answer the questions comfortably each woman was interviewed alone in a separate room in the relevant outpatient clinic Application of the questionnaire and scales took an average of 10-15 minutes for each woman Before starting the research women were informed about the purpose method rights and responsibilities of the research
Process steps experimental group
Written consent was obtained from menopausal women who agreed to participate in the study
10 minutes before starting the laughter yoga women in menopause were asked to fill out the Personal Information Form Menopause Rating Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale in order to determine their descriptive characteristics
A total of 8 sessions of laughter yoga were applied for 4 weeks 2 sessions per week The first session lasted 45 minutes all other sessions lasted an average of 30 minutes In the first session laughter yoga its history benefits breathing techniques laughter yoga exercises were mentioned before the exercises and in the following sessions reminders were made and the session ended with laughter yoga exercises and breathing exercises
After 4 weeks the process was completed by having women in menopause fill out the Menopause Rating Scale and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale
control group
Written consent was obtained from pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study
In order to determine the descriptive characteristics of menopausal women they were asked to fill out the Personal Information Form Menopause Symptoms Evaluation Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale
After 4 weeks the process was completed by having women in menopause fill out the Menopause Rating Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale
Data analysis included Skewness and Kurtosis values frequency and percentage distributions Chi-square tests Independent Samples t-test Paired Samples t-test Mann-Whitney U test Wilcoxon signed-rank test and regression analysis All ethical principles were adhered to throughout the study
Criteria for inclusion in the study
Entering natural menopause
Being over 45 years old
Being at least a primary school graduate in order to be able to fill out the forms
Agreeing to participate in the research voluntarily
Not having any hearing or vision problems in order to be able to perform the sessions
No diagnosed psychiatric disease
Knowing Turkish
Having a smart mobile phone
Being open to communication and cooperation
Exclusion criteria from the study
Not continuing with laughter yoga sessions
Data were collected using the Personal Information Form Menopause Rating Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale Laughter yoga was used as an intervention tool in the researchParticipants in the experimental group underwent laughter yoga sessions twice weekly for four weeks totaling eight sessions
The data were collected by the researcher through a face-to-face interview in a suitable empty room at Atatürk University Health Research and Application Center Gynecology Polyclinic In order to enable women to answer the questions comfortably each woman was interviewed alone in a separate room in the relevant outpatient clinic Application of the questionnaire and scales took an average of 10-15 minutes for each woman Before starting the research women were informed about the purpose method rights and responsibilities of the research
Process steps experimental group
Written consent was obtained from menopausal women who agreed to participate in the study
10 minutes before starting the laughter yoga women in menopause were asked to fill out the Personal Information Form Menopause Rating Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale in order to determine their descriptive characteristics
A total of 8 sessions of laughter yoga were applied for 4 weeks 2 sessions per week The first session lasted 45 minutes all other sessions lasted an average of 30 minutes In the first session laughter yoga its history benefits breathing techniques laughter yoga exercises were mentioned before the exercises and in the following sessions reminders were made and the session ended with laughter yoga exercises and breathing exercises
After 4 weeks the process was completed by having women in menopause fill out the Menopause Rating Scale and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale
control group
Written consent was obtained from pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study
In order to determine the descriptive characteristics of menopausal women they were asked to fill out the Personal Information Form Menopause Symptoms Evaluation Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale
After 4 weeks the process was completed by having women in menopause fill out the Menopause Rating Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale
Data analysis included Skewness and Kurtosis values frequency and percentage distributions Chi-square tests Independent Samples t-test Paired Samples t-test Mann-Whitney U test Wilcoxon signed-rank test and regression analysis All ethical principles were adhered to throughout the study
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None