RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06556927

The Laughter, Pregnancy, Anxiety and Llife Quality

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

Sponsor

Kırklareli University

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Anxiety Pregnancy Related Gestational Diabetes Life Style

Summary

Gestational Diabetes is one of the most common medical complications during pregnancy. It is seen between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy with the increase in insulin resistance in the second trimester and ends with the end of the birth process. Due to this feature, it is distinguished from Type 2 diabetes. This disease, which is seen for the necessary energy needs of the fetus and placenta, is defined as the diabetogenic effect of pregnancy. Laughter is a universal response to humorous stimuli that exists in our lives. Laughter yoga is holistic with breathing techniques. It is a form of yoga that utilizes the brain's inability to distinguish between real and fake laughter. Laughter yoga helps people cope with stressful times and helps the person control themselves by reducing negative cognitive reactions. In line with this information, the aim of the study was to determine the effect of laughter yoga applied to pregnant women with gestational diabetes on perceived stress and quality of life.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 35 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a laughter therapy program delivered via WhatsApp and social media can reduce anxiety and improve quality of life in pregnant women who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy). **You may be eligible if...** - You are pregnant and have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes - You are 18 years or older and can read and understand Turkish - You have a WhatsApp account and are in social media groups used by the study - Your anxiety score is 35 or higher on the STAI scale and your pregnancy quality-of-life score is 37 or higher **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 years old - You do not have gestational diabetes - You cannot communicate due to physical or mental health issues - You do not understand Turkish or are unwilling to participate Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERLaughter yoga

Part 1: Deep Breathing Exercises: Raise the arms up towards the sky and take a deep breath as possible and hold the breath for 4-5 seconds. This application is repeated several times. This section takes approximately 5-10 minutes. Part 2: Warm-up exercises: Hands are kept parallel to each other and clapped. The tips of the fingers and palms touch each other, the acupuncture points on both hands are stimulated and the individual's energy level increases. Section 3: Childish Games: In this section there are childish games. These games are visualized in the mind and the participants are asked to raise their arms upwards in the shape of the letter "Y".This section takes approximately 10 minutes. Section 4: Laughter Exercises: Participants are given verbal guidance such as "Put your hand on your heart, feel your heartbeat, let's exhale with a smile, let's make a wish or pray" and the laughter exercise is terminated. This section takes approximately 15 minutes.