The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Perceived Stress, Work Motivation, and Mental Well-Being

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study is to examine the effect of laughter yoga applied to intensive care nurses on perceived stress, work motivation, and mental well-being.

Detailed Description
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The study was conducted with nurses working at Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital's Surgical Intensive Care and Anesthesia Intensive Care units between December 2022 and March 2023. The Nurse Introduction Form, Nurse Work Motivation Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale were used to collect data.

Official Title
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The Effect of Laughter Yoga Applied to Intensive Care Nurses on Perceived Stress, Work Motivation, and Mental Well-Being

Conditions
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Mental Health, Complementary Therapies

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Laughter Yoga Application


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Between 18-65 age Those who have worked as intensive care nurses for at least 6 months Those who agree to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: Those with chronic cough Those who have previously received laughter yoga training and practiced Those who had surgery within the last 3 months Those with diagnosed mental illness and those using medication (antidepressants, antipsychotics,anxiolytic, etc…) Those who have neurological diseases such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis Those who have recently experienced a loss (within at least 6 months) Those with neurological disorders Those who have urinary incontinence problems Those who did not agree to participate in the research

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 22 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

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: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Laughter Yoga Application<br>The intervention group took eight sessions of laughter yoga, that is, two sessions per week for 4 weeks. The participants in the intervention group were asked to fill in the data collection tools before the laughter yoga sessions, and after the 4th and 8th yoga sessions | Behavioral: Laughter Yoga Application<br>* The intervention group took eight sessions of laughter yoga, that is, two sessions per week for 4 weeks. The participants in the intervention group were asked to fill in the data collection tools before the laughter yoga sessions, and after the 4th and 8th yoga sessions.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>The participants in the control group also filled in the data collection tools without undergoing any intervention. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Work Motivation | Work Motivation Scale was used. The highest score the scale can get in total is 75, while the lowest score is 25. High scale scores mean that nurses have high work motivation. | 2 weeks | 
| Perceived Stress | Perceived Stress Scale was used. A high total score on the scale indicates that the individual perceives high stress. High scores on the subscales are generally interpreted as negative. | 2 weeks | 
| Mental Well-being | Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale was used. It can score between a minimum of 14 and a maximum of 70 points. High scores indicate that the individual is in a good psychological state. | 2 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Laughter yoga, Perceived stress, Work motivation, Mental well-being