Emotional Labor, Menopause, Menopause-Related Quality of Life, Nurse
Conditions
Keywords
Emotional Labor, Nursing, Laughter Yoga, menopause-specific quality of life.
Brief summary
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life among menopausal nurses. A total of 120 premenopausal and postmenopausal nurses were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=60) or a control group (n=60). The intervention group participated in eight laughter yoga sessions over four weeks, while the control group received no intervention. Emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up using validated instruments. The primary objective was to determine whether laughter yoga improves emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life compared with usual practice.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALLaughter Yoga
Participants assigned to the intervention group received laughter yoga in groups of 10-12 participants. The intervention consisted of eight sessions conducted over four weeks (two sessions per week), with each session lasting approximately 30-40 minutes. Sessions included warm-up exercises, rhythmic clapping, deep breathing techniques, playful activities, simulated laughter exercises, and laughter meditation, followed by relaxation. All sessions were conducted face-to-face by a certified laughter yoga instructor according to the standard laughter yoga protocol.
Sponsors
Inonu University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to a laughter yoga group or a control group. The intervention group received eight laughter yoga sessions over four weeks, and outcomes were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Female nurses aged 45 years or older. * Premenopausal or naturally postmenopausal women. * Not receiving hormone replacement therapy. * Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* History of any psychiatric disorder. * Current use of medications or participation in non-pharmacological interventions for stress reduction. * Surgically or medically induced menopause. * Inability to attend the laughter yoga sessions or complete the study assessments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Labor Behavior | Baseline, Week 4 (post-intervention), and Week 8 (follow-up) | Emotional labor behavior assessed using the Nurses' Emotional Labor Behavior Scale. The Emotional Labor Behavior Scale for Nurses consists of 24 items with total scores ranging from 24 to 120. Higher scores indicate higher levels of emotional labor behavior. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Menopause-Specific Quality of Life | Baseline, Week 4 (post-intervention), and Week 8 (follow-up) | Menopause-specific quality of life assessed using the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale (MENQOL). The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire is a 29-item instrument with total scores ranging from 0 to 174. Higher scores indicate poorer menopause-specific quality of life and greater symptom burden |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORYurdagül Yağmur
Inonu University
Outcome results
None listed