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The effect of laughter yoga on the quality and life expectancy of elderly people living in nursing homes

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
ife expectancy and quality of life of the elderly..
Registration Number
IRCT20240123060777N2
Lead Sponsor
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Complete the informed consent form
Elderly residents of Bojnord city nursing homes
The birth certificate age of people is over 60 years old
Without severe and chronic physical and mental illness based on the medical record
Able to communicate with others
Have no hearing and speech disorders disrupting communication
Not having dementia or severe disability

Exclusion Criteria

Participate in Laughter Yoga sessions beforehand
Severe memory loss
Do not live in a nursing home
Not a resident of Bojnoord city

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Coefficient score in Schneider's life expectancy questionnaire. Timepoint: before the intervention and 1 week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using Schneider's life expectancy questionnaire.;Coefficient score in Lipad elderly quality of life questionnaire. Timepoint: before the intervention and 1 week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using Lipad elderly quality of life questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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