Effect of Laughter Yoga Therapy on Postpartum Depression
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression
- Interventions
- Other: Laughter yoga
- Registration Number
- NCT05133583
- Lead Sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
- Brief Summary
Laughter yoga sessions, stretches and stretches, songs, clapping and body It starts with light warm-up techniques that include movements. These are to break down all kinds of inhibitions and It is aimed at developing the feelings of childlike play. breathing exercises lungs they are ready to laugh and are combined with the following series of laughing exercises. LY In order to provide group dynamics in therapy, the group should consist of at least 5-12 people.
provided. Real laughter is often experienced during laughter meditation; it's contagious and may trigger laughter in other people in the group, hence the group can establish greater connections with its members. Laughter yoga sessions are always held at the same time and in the same place to encourage the participation of individuals.
has been done.
- Detailed Description
Laughter yoga sessions, stretches and stretches, songs, clapping and body It starts with light warm-up techniques that include movements. These are to break down all kinds of inhibitions and It is aimed at developing the feelings of childlike play. breathing exercises lungs they are ready to laugh and are combined with the following series of laughing exercises. LY In order to provide group dynamics in therapy, the group should consist of at least 5-12 people.
provided. Real laughter is often experienced during laughter meditation; it's contagious and may trigger laughter in other people in the group, hence the group can establish greater connections with its members. Laughter yoga sessions are always held at the same time and in the same place to encourage the participation of individuals.
has been done. Therapy sessions are between 40-45 minutes. Sessions started on time and was completed on time. In the research, a total of 6 sessions of laughter, once a week, yoga was done. The experimental group was interviewed in an online meeting prepared by a certified LY trainer.
She received LY exercises once a week (40 minutes per session) for 6 weeks (6 sessions). Each The meeting was organized with a maximum of 12 people.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 104
- have a healthy baby
- Absence of a psychiatric illness No chronic disease The newborn has no health problems
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description intervatonal Laughter yoga -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effect of Laughter Yoga therapy on postpartum Depression 6 week The experimental group was interviewed in an online meeting prepared by a certified LY trainer.
She received LY exercises once a week for 6 weeks (6 sessions). Each The meeting was organized with a maximum of 12 people. LY exercises were done as follows; Before starting the exercise, clapping-warm-up exercises for 10 minutes, deep breathing exercises were applied. The remaining 30 minutes were devoted to childlike acting and laughing exercises.
Participants mainly focused on mind control, breathing control and relaxation body movements.
they focused. Focusing on the emerging moment is a way to release negative emotions.
It is assumed to provide temporary relief from negative thoughts while providing opportunities for
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Didem Simsek Kucukkelepce
🇹🇷Adiyaman, Turkey