Effects of laughter exercises and Mental Health First Aid in promoting the health and wellbeing of healthcare students

Effects of laughter exercises and Mental Health First Aid in promoting the health and wellbeing of healthcare students: a feasibility study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200056275

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-02-03

Start date

2022-02-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Promotion of health and wellbeing

Interventions

Intervention:Laughter yoga exercises & MHFA

Waitlist-Control:Nil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria are students 1. with age >18 years old; 2. studying healthcare-related programmes; 3. who can read and understand Chinese and English; 4. willing to attend the arranged activities and to complete questionnaires/interviews.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are students 1. who have taken laughter therapy or yoga-related courses, 2. who have taken the MHFA or a mental health-related course; 3. pre-medical conditions that are not physically or psychological fit for the course, e.g., hernia, heart disease, persistent cough with breathlessness, high blood pressure, any acute symptoms of cough, cold and fever, pregnancy, major psychiatric illness, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wellbeing;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDr. HUNG Shuk Yu Maria

Tung Wah College

mariahung@twc.edu.hk+852 96665277

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026