The Effect of Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Strengthening Training Applied to Mothers With Children With Special Needs on Caregiving Burden, Positive Mental Health, Perceived Stress and Salivary Cortisol Level
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Zarit Caregiving Burden Scale
研究概览
简要总结
This study was conducted to determine the effect of Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Enhancement Training, applied to mothers of children with special needs, on the burden of care, positive mental health, perceived stress, and salivary cortisol levels.
详细描述
Individuals with special needs are those with physical, developmental, or behavioral differences and require more intensive and specialized care in areas such as education, healthcare, and social life. Mothers, as the primary caregivers of children, play a significant role in meeting the needs of children with special needs. However, the extraordinary effort exerted by these mothers can become challenging due to various circumstances, leading to increased caregiving burden and difficulties in the physical, emotional, social, or economic areas. During this process, mothers may become vulnerable to mental health problems and may need support to cope with these challenges. Therefore, providing empowerment training to protect and improve the mental health of mothers of children with special needs is essential in the future.
This study was a randomized controlled trial designed with a pre-test post-test experimental design. The study group consisted of mothers of children with special needs who were receiving special education at a Rehabilitation Center in Konya, Turkey. A total of 40 participants were included in the study: 20 in the intervention group and 20 in the control group.
Data collection tools included the Personal Information Form, the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, the Positive Mental Health Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale. Saliva samples were also collected to measure the cortisol levels of the participants. The intervention group received an 8-week Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Empowerment Training, administered by the researcher. No intervention was provided to the control group (CG).
Before the study began, ethical approval was obtained from the Non-Invasive Clinical Research Ethics Committee of a university's Faculty of Nursing, institutional permission was received from the Provincial Directorate of National Education, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
For data analysis:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Being the primary caregiver of the child
- •Having a score of 21 or higher on the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale
- •Understanding and speaking Turkish at a level sufficient to complete data collection forms and participate in sessions
排除标准
- •Having participated in a similar program within the last 6 months
结局指标
主要结局
Zarit Caregiving Burden Scale
时间窗: 8 weeks after the initial assessment
It is used to assess the emotional, social, and physical burden an individual experiences as a result of their caregiver role.
Positive Mental Health Scale
时间窗: 8 weeks after the initial assessment
It is used to define and assess positive mental health.
Salivary cortisol levels
时间窗: Every week for 8 weeks
There will be a relationship between laughter yoga-based mental health strengthening training and mothers' salivary cortisol levels.
Perceived Stress Scale
时间窗: 8 weeks after the initial assessment
It is used to determine the extent to which individuals perceive certain events in their lives as stressful.
次要结局
未报告次要终点