Laughter Yoga
Conditions
Keywords
Primary dysmenorrhea, menstrual symptoms, Video, pain, Laughter Yoga
Brief summary
This study is planned to examine the effect of video-assisted laughter yoga on pain and menstrual symptoms among students studying at a university in Türkiye. Data will be collected at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Konya Karatay University, between November 2025 and April 2026. The study population will consist of students aged 18 to 24 years studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences during the specified period. The sample size was calculated using the G Power computer program. Using a power analysis at the α=0.05 level, the effect size was calculated as 150, 153 (d=0.8), and the working power was calculated as 90%, indicating that at least 68 students should be included in the sample. Students meeting the research criteria and agreeing to participate in the study will be randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The socio-demographic data of the students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Visual Analog Scale to assess students' pain, and the Menstrual Symptom Scale to measure menstrual symptoms, prepared by the researcher in accordance with the literature, will be used.
Detailed description
Research data will be collected face-to-face by the researcher. The study will be conducted with students who meet the inclusion criteria (being a student in the Faculty of Health Sciences, being willing to participate in the research, and being open to communication and collaboration). Pre-test assessment tools will be administered to the participating students. Following this, Laughter Yoga practice will be conducted. A total of 24 sessions will be implemented. Final post-test data will be administered after the last session.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSession 21: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 22: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 23: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 24: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 1: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 2: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 3: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 4: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 5: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 6: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 7: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 8: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 9: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 10: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 11: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 12: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 13: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 14: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 15: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 16: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 17: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 18: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 19: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
BEHAVIORALSession 20: Laughter Yoga
Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.
Sponsors
Ataturk University
KTO Karatay University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Students with regular menstrual periods (lasting 3-8 days, with a menstrual cycle range of 21-35 days) * Students with dysmenorrhea pain intensity of 45 mm or more according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Exclusion criteria
* Students diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea (endometriosis, ovarian cyst/tumor, pelvic infectious disease, myoma, uterine polyps, uterine adhesions, infection, etc.), * those using oral contraceptives, * those with compromised tissue integrity in the abdominal area, * those with any chronic or mental illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Information Form | up to 1 day | This form consists of 14 questions prepared by the researcher. It includes questions about students' demographic information (age, department, class, marital status, and place of residence) and characteristics of their menstrual cycle (age of menarche, duration of bleeding and pain, etc.). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | up to 1 day | VAS is used to measure the pain a person perceives. On a 10 cm (100 mm) section of the scale, one end is marked with no pain (zero), and the other end with the most severe pain possible (10). The individual can indicate their pain by drawing a line, placing a dot, or marking a point. The distance from the point where there is no pain to the point marked by the individual is measured in centimeters, and the resulting value indicates the severity of the individual's pain. On the VAS scale, 0-44 mm indicates mild pain, 45-74 mm indicates moderate pain, and 75-100 mm indicates severe pain. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTSafiye Ağapınar Şahin, Assoc. Prof.
CONTACTHediye Karakoç, Assoc. Prof.
Outcome results
None listed