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NCT07449013

The Effect Of Laughter Yoga and Emotional Freedom Technique on Anxiety in Pregnant Women

Sponsor: Kırklareli University

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Summary

This research was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effects of laughter yoga and emotional freedom techniques(EFT) on anxiety in pregnant women.

Official title: The Effect Of Laughter Yoga and Emotional Freedom Technique on Anxiety in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Details

Gender

FEMALE

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

120

Start Date

2025-01-01

Completion Date

2026-04

Last Updated

2026-03-17

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Conditions

Anxiety Pregnancy

Interventions

OTHER

Laughter yoga

Pregnant women in the laughter yoga group will undergo a total of six sessions over two weeks, three times a week, with each session lasting an average of 40-50 minutes. The laughter yoga programme consists of the following: hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing exercises, childlike games, laughter exercises and laughter meditation.

OTHER

Emotional freedom technique

Pregnant women in the emotional freedom technique group will undergo a total of six sessions over two weeks, three times a week, with each session lasting an average of 40-50 minutes.The emotional freedom technique application consists of the following sections: Identifying the Problem, Grading the Problem, Creating the Setup Phrase, Applying Tapping, Evaluating the Result.

Inclusion Criteria: * For the laughter yoga group: Pregnant women who are willing to participate in the study, can read and understand Turkish, are aged 18 or over, have scored 37 or above on the STAI, have a spontaneous pregnancy, are in their second or third trimester, and have not previously practised laughter yoga. * For the emotional freedom technique(EFT) group: Pregnant women who are willing to participate in the study, can read and understand Turkish, are aged 18 or over, have scored 37 or above on the STAI, have a spontaneous pregnancy, are in their second or third trimester, have not previously undergone EFT, and have no infections, wounds, scars, etc. in the tapping areas where EFT will be applied. * For the control group: Pregnant women who volunteered to participate in the study, can read and understand Turkish, are aged 18 or over, scored 37 or above on the STAI, have a spontaneous pregnancy, are in their second or third trimester, and have not previously practised laughter yoga or EFT. Exclusion Criteria: * For the laughter yoga group: Those wishing to continue working, those diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy, those with chronic illnesses (hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, etc.), those with psychiatric illnesses and/or undergoing psychiatric treatment (pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy), those with any issues that prevent communication (such as impaired hearing, speech, or comprehension), those using pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods to reduce anxiety, those who have undergone abdominal surgery in the last three months, and pregnant women with glaucoma, hernia, epilepsy, bleeding haemorrhoids, or heart disease. * For the EFT and control group: Those who do not wish to continue the study, those diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy, those with chronic illnesses (hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, etc.), Those with psychiatric disorders and/or undergoing psychiatric treatment (pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy), Those with any condition that impedes communication (such as impaired hearing, speech, or comprehension), Pregnant women using either pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods to reduce anxiety.

Locations (1)

Kırklareli Healthy Life Center

Kırklareli, Centre, Turkey (Türkiye)