Effect of Laughter Yoga on Stress and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Gestational Diabetes

What this Trial Is About

Gestational diabetes is a common medical complication during pregnancy, typically occurring between the 24th and 28th weeks due to increased insulin resistance in the second trimester. It ends after childbirth and differs from Type 2 diabetes. The condition arises to meet the energy needs of the fetus and placenta and is known as the diabetogenic effect of pregnancy. This research aims to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on perceived stress and quality of life in pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The study involves applying laughter yoga, which combines deep breathing exercises, warm-up hand clapping to stimulate energy points, playful childish games, and guided laughter exercises. These sessions include raising arms with deep breaths, stimulating acupuncture points on the hands, visualizing games with arm movements, and exhaling with smiles accompanied by positive verbal guidance. Each laughter yoga session lasts approximately 30 to 40 minutes and is designed as a non-pharmacological, non-invasive method to help manage stress. Participants will be assessed between 2 to 4 weeks after the intervention using tools such as the Quality of Life Scale during Pregnancy, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Turkish version of the Eurohis (Whoqol-8.Tr) psychometric scale. Researchers will monitor changes in stress levels and quality of life. The study includes questionnaires and scales that participants must complete fully and requires participants to be active on social media and WhatsApp groups for communication.

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