ChiCTR2200056275Not yet recruitingUnknown
Effects of laughter exercises and Mental Health First Aid in promoting the health and wellbeing of healthcare students: a feasibility study
College Research Grant, Tung Wah College1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentStarted: November 1, 2021Last updated:
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Unknown
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Wellbeing
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The study's objectives are
- to examine the feasibility of performing a full scale randomized controlled trial;
- to evaluate the effects of the combined interventions of laughter exercises and MHFA training on promoting health and wellbeing of healthcare students during and after the pandemic;
- to assess their self-confidence and intentions to help others after the training,
- to illustrate their perceptions and experiences on the laughter yoga exercises and MHFA training as health promotion interventions.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Primary Purpose
- 随机平行对照
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •The inclusion criteria are students a) with age >18 years old; b) studying healthcare-related programmes; c) who can read and understand Chinese and English; d) willing to attend the arranged activities and to complete questionnaires/interviews.
Exclusion Criteria
- •The exclusion criteria are students a) with age <18 years old; b) who have taken laughter therapy or yoga-related courses, c) who have taken the MHFA or a mental health-related course; d) pre-medical conditions that are not physically or psychological fit for the course, e.g., hernia, heart disease, persistent cough with breathlessness, high blood pressure, any acute symptoms of cough, cold and fever, pregnancy, major psychiatric illness, etc.
Arms & Interventions
Intervention
Laughter yoga exercises & MHFA
Waitlist-Control
Nil
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Wellbeing
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Study Sites (1)
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