The Effect of Laughter Yoga in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Laughter yoga.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Diabetic, Laughter Yoga, Comfort. Basic parameters: from 18 months · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Self-management and Comfort in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Overview
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.
Detailed description
Diabetes is a major global health problem affecting more than 537 million adults worldwide, a number expected to rise substantially in the coming decades. Type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form, requires consistent self-management to maintain glycemic control and prevent complications. However, individuals living with chronic illness often experience ongoing physiological fatigue and emotional stress, which can reduce self-efficacy and hinder engagement in self-management behaviors. Comfort, identified as an important psychological resource, plays a supportive role in sustaining these behaviors.
Katharine Kolcaba's Comfort Theory proposes that health behaviors can be positively influenced by enhancing individuals' physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental comfort. Laughter Yoga-a mind-body intervention combining intentional laughter with breathing and relaxation techniques-has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and increase parasympathetic activity. Previous studies involving individuals with Type 2 diabetes have reported reductions in HbA1c, decreased stress levels, and improved quality of life following Laughter Yoga interventions. However, limited research has simultaneously examined its effects on both self-management behaviors and comfort levels.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Laughter Yoga on self-management behaviors and comfort levels among individuals with Type 2 diabetes.
Interventions
- Behavioral 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.
Primary outcome measures
- Diabetes Self-Management Score (Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire - DSMQ) [Time frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Week 4]
- Comfort Level Score (General Comfort Questionnaire - Short Form) [Time frame: Baseline (Day 0) and Week 4]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes
- Age 18 years or older
- Willingness to participate in the Laughter Yoga intervention
- Ability to read and comprehend Turkish
Exclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes
- Participation in individual psychotherapy or group-based psychological intervention programs
- Experience of a recent loss within the past month (e.g., death, divorce)
- Presence of any psychiatric diagnosis
- Use of psychiatric medication
- Severe visual or hearing impairment preventing active participation in the intervention
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Limitations in reading or comprehending Turkish
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07271706 · Yobu