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The Effect of Laughter Yoga in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Sponsor: Bozok University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of laughter yoga on self-management skills and comfort levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Official title: The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Self-management and Comfort in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Months - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-12-15
Completion Date
2026-01-25
Last Updated
2025-12-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Laughter yoga
Arm Description: A structured laughter yoga program delivered twice weekly for four weeks. Each 40-minute session includes warm-up and breathing exercises (5-7 min), guided laughter exercises (15-20 min), diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation (5-7 min), and mindfulness-based closing practices (3-5 min). Conducted by a certified facilitator.