Low quality of life. Other disorders of psychological development
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention included laughter therapy training program consisted of two 90-minute sessions per week for 6 weeks. Training program includes performing breathing and physical exerci
Behavior
The intervention included laughter therapy training program consisted of two 90-minute sessions per week for 6 weeks. Training program includes performing breathing and physical exercises as well as l
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor for Research Affairs
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age over 60, willingness to participate in the study, completing informed consent form, not participating in a similar study simultaneously and lack of mental disability. Exclusion criteria: any experience of social-family crisis during the study, unwillingness to participate in the study, more than two absences and any types of respiratory diseases which can be transmitted to other participants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire (SF-12).;Public health. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFariba Ghodsbin
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed