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Effect of Laughter Yoga on Symptoms, Mood, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by Ataturk University · Updated on 2025-01-03
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Research Sites
12 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of laughter yoga on patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). This study aims to see if laughter yoga can reduce IBS symptom severity, depression, anxiety, stress, and improve sleep quality and overall quality of life. The study includes adult patients diagnosed with IBS and measures various psychological and physical health factors to test these hypotheses. The study is a randomized controlled trial conducted at a gastroenterology outpatient clinic. Participants are divided into two groups: one group receives laughter yoga sessions twice a week for four weeks (total of 8 sessions) conducted via Zoom in small groups using a smartphone or computer. The laughter yoga program includes breathing exercises, clapping and warm-up activities, childlike games, and laughter exercises lasting about 40 minutes each session. The control group continues with their routine treatment without laughter yoga. Participants will be assessed using the IBS Symptom Severity Score (IBS-SSS) five times: at the start and at weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4. Additional measurements for depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality, and quality of life will be taken at the beginning and end of the 4-week period. Data collection includes questionnaires and scales such as DASS-42, PSQI, and IBS-QOL. The study also monitors adherence and attendance to the laughter yoga sessions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Symptom Severity, Depression-anxiety-stress, Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with IBS according to Rome IV criteria
- Scoring 75 and above on the IBS-SSS score
- Depression score of 10 or above, anxiety score of 8 or above, and stress score of 15 or above on the DASS-42 scale
- Age over 18 years
- Presence of a smartphone or computer capable of video calls for laughter yoga sessions
- No communication problems
- Willing to participate in the study and provide consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Not practicing laughter yoga
- Irregular attendance at laughter yoga sessions
- Changes in treatment regimen during the study
- Desire to leave the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Erzurum City Hospital
Erzurum, Yakutiye, Turkey (Türkiye), 25070
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Research Team
E
Ebru BALA
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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