Effect of Laughter Yoga Therapy on Postpartum Depression

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Effect of Laughter Yoga Therapy on Postpartum Depression

Conditions
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Postpartum Depression

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Laughter yoga


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: have a healthy baby Exclusion Criteria: Absence of a psychiatric illness No chronic disease The newborn has no health problems

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: intervatonal<br> | Other: Laughter yoga<br>* 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.<br>|
| No Intervention: control<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effect of Laughter Yoga therapy on postpartum Depression | 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 | 6 week |