Effects of Laughter Yoga in Older Adults
EFFECTS OF LAUGHTER YOGA ON PSYCHOLOGİCAL WELL-BEING AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN OLDER ADULTS
Ankara University
70 participants
Dec 3, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of laughter yoga on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Not having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
- Not having a diagnosis of mental disorder
- Being 65 years and older
- Literacy
- Not having communication problems that would prevent answering the data collection form.
- Volunteering to participate in the research
Exclusion Criteria6
- Having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
- Having a diagnosis of mental disorder
- Being under 60 years of age
- Illiteracy
- Having communication problems that prevent one from answering the data collection form.
- Not volunteering to participate in the research.
Interventions
The study divided the intervention and control groups. Participants in the intervention group will be given laughter yoga. Data collection tools will be administered as pre-tests to both the intervention and control groups. After the laughter yoga sessions are completed, data collection tools will be administered again as post-tests to both groups.
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NCT07421336