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Efficacy and Safety of Laughter Yoga in Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]
CureusThe use of laughter yoga as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategy has recently gained interest as a potential supportive intervention for cancer patients. In this review, we aimed to assess the impact of laughter yoga on the quality of life of cancer patients, with a focus on evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Giridharan S, Ansari J.
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Biopsychosocial impacts of laughter yoga and therapy on stroke survivors [PDF]
Journal of Critical Care, 2011 With limited resources and challenges facing health practitioners working with stroke patients, more creative and innovative interventions are required. Although it is normally only considered cliché that “laughter is the best medicine,” specific medical
Gourie[Gita] Suraj-Narayan +1 more
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A Systematic Review of Yoga Interventions on the Mental Health of Nursing Professionals and Students [PDF]
International Journal of YogaThis systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of yoga interventions on preventing and alleviating mental health issues, including stress, anxiety, burnout, depression, and other related factors among nursing professionals and students.
Rahul Geeta Arya +4 more
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The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Quality of Life of Elderly Nursing Home Residents [PDF]
Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2019 Background: Old age is associated with the physical and psychological problems that affect the Quality of Life (QoL). Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Laughter Therapy (LT) on the QoL of elderly people in nursing homes ...
Sajjad Rezaei +3 more
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BLDE University Journal of Health SciencesBACKGROUND: This study investigates the influence of a 1-month laughter yoga training program on the verbal working memory (WM) of visually impaired schoolchildren.
Anchal Sharma, Moradhvaj Singh
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Acta PsychologicaSeparation anxiety disorder (SAD) can affect the mental health of children negatively. In this study, we assess effects of laughter yoga on SAD in kindergarten children in Rafsanjan, Iran, with an experimental, pre-post-test design.
Milad Tabei +4 more
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Perspectives in Psychiatric CareAim. This study was aimed to investigate whether the practice of laughter yoga in nursing students who just started university can help them cope with stress. Design. An experimental randomized controlled study was conducted. Methods. The research was conducted with first-year students (n = 38) who were willing to participate in the study.
Nurten Alan +3 more
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Effects of a Salutogenic Model-Based Frailty Prevention Program (SAFRAPP) in pre-frail women: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by increased vulnerability to stressors and is more prevalent among women. As a dynamic condition, its progression can be prevented through early interventions.
Merve Altiner Yas, Selda Secginli
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Effect of Laughter Yoga on School Burnout and Hope Among Secondary School (Eighth Grade) Students: A Parallel Group Randomized Control Trial [PDF]
Florence Nightingale Journal of NursingNilgün Kuru Alıcı, Bilge Kalanlar
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Why Laughing Heals? A Review on the Use of Humor in Therapy
Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 2023 Humor is an important tool for expressing many emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger and surprise. In recent years, the use of humor has started to gain the quality of a therapy approach.
Selda Kanbur, Şule Baştemur
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