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The Effect of Laughter Therapy on Hemodialysis Patients
Sponsor: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Summary
Internet-based behavioral therapy applications made during the quarantine and isolation period during the pandemic process, and the application of laughter therapy, which is a group-oriented technique that increases the feeling of togetherness and happiness, can be used as an online method to reach large masses. However, since there are a limited number of studies in the literature on online laughter therapy in patients and not all sessions are online in the study, it was thought that more and methodological studies are needed to confirm the effectiveness of the therapy on the applicability of the online platform. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the blood cortisol levels, depression, anxiety, stress levels and quality of life of laughter therapy in hemodialysis patients.
Official title: Effect of Laughter Therapy on Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
69
Start Date
2021-04-01
Completion Date
2023-06-01
Last Updated
2026-05-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Laughter therapy
Laughter therapy will be applied for 50 minutes, 12 sessions, 3 days a week. The therapy, which starts with the stimulation of the acupuncture points in the palm and acquaintance with hand clapping for an average of 10 minutes, continues with deep breathing and breathing exercises that include diaphragmatic breathing. The childish games section, which is played to reveal and trigger simulated laughter, is the section where laughter starts as "if" and turns into reality. The last part is the part where the group makes eye contact for no reason and for no reason, and laughs for at least 3 minutes unconditionally. In the last part, wish meditation and relaxation sessions are performed.
Locations (1)
Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University
Zonguldak, Turkey (Türkiye)