Laughter Yoga, Spirituality, Spiritual Well-being
Conditions
Keywords
Nursing, Spiritual- Well Being, spiritual care, laugther yoga
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if laughter yoga sessions improve spiritual well-being and perception of spiritual care among nursing students. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does laughter yoga increase the spiritual well-being scores of participants? Does laughter yoga improve participants' perception of spiritual care? Researchers will compare laughter yoga to no intervention (control group) to see if laughter yoga has an effect on spiritual well-being and spiritual care perception. Participants will: Attend laughter yoga sessions once a week for 4 weeks (intervention group) Complete questionnaires about their spiritual well-being and perception of spiritual care before and after the intervention Control group will not receive any intervention during this period, but will complete the same questionnaires at the same time points
Detailed description
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on spiritual well-being and perception of spiritual care among nursing students. The study uses a pretest-posttest control group design. A total of 60 nursing students in their third and fourth years were randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group, with 30 students in each group. The intervention group will participate in laughter yoga sessions once a week for 4 weeks. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes and will be conducted by a certified laughter yoga leader in a quiet classroom environment where students can move freely. The control group will not receive any intervention during the study period. Spiritual well-being will be measured using the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and perception of spiritual care will be measured using the Spiritual Care-Giving Scale (SCGS). Both scales will be administered before the intervention (pretest) and after the 4-week intervention period (posttest). The study hypothesizes that laughter yoga will significantly increase spiritual well-being scores and improve students' perception of spiritual care compared to the control group.
Interventions
OTHERLaughter Yoga
The laughter yoga intervention consists of four sessions conducted once a week for four weeks. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes and includes four components: * Warm-up exercises with clapping and rhythmic movements * Deep breathing exercises * Childlike playful activities and laughter exercises * Laughter meditation and relaxation Sessions are led by a certified laughter yoga leader in a quiet classroom setting that allows participants to move freely and comfortably. The intervention is designed to improve spiritual well-being and perception of spiritual care among nursing students.
Sponsors
Izmir Democracy University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
This study was a randomized controlled trial with intervention and control groups. Sixty 3rd- and 4th-year nursing students provided informed consent and were randomized using randomizer.org and the URN method by drawing colored balls (green=intervention, white=control). The intervention group attended laughter yoga sessions twice a week for 4 weeks (each \ 30 mins) led by a certified laughter yoga leader in a quiet, temperature-controlled lab suitable for movement. Sessions included warm-up, breathing, playful activities, and laughter exercises. Before the first session, students received an educational presentation and brochure. The control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale and Three-Factor Spiritual Well-Being Scale 1 week before and 1 week after intervention.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being a third- or fourth-year nursing student enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing at Izmir Demokrasi University during the 2024-2025 academic year * Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Irregular attendance to the intervention sessions * Failure to complete all sessions * Voluntary withdrawal from the study * Having a diagnosis of a respiratory disease (e.g., asthma, bronchitis, dyspnea) * Having a diagnosis of inguinal hernia or epilepsy * Having undergone abdominal surgery within the last three to six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Spiritual Well-Being Score | 1 week before intervention (baseline) and 1 week after completing the fourth session (Week 5) | Spiritual well-being will be measured using the Three-Factor Spiritual Well-Being Scale, which has a total score range from 29 to 145, with higher scores indicating greater spiritual well-being. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale Score | 1 week before intervention (baseline) and 1 week after completing the fourth session (Week 5) | Perception of spirituality and spiritual care will be assessed using the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale, which is scored on a 1 to 5 scale, with higher scores indicating a more positive perception of spirituality and spiritual care. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed