Overview
The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of laughter yoga on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults.
Description
Laughter yoga is a non-invasive and non-pharmacological intervention method that combines laughter, yoga and breathing techniques. Laughter yoga, which is accepted as a nursing intervention, has become one of the increasingly used methods among complementary health approaches. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of laughter yoga on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults. The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study with pretest-posttest measurements. The research will be conducted with a total of 70 older adults, 35 experimental and 35 control. The data of the study will be collected using the Introductory Information Form, Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (Short Form) and Psychological Well-Being Scale in the Elderly. The data will be analyzed with the SPSS package program.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Not having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
- Not having a diagnosis of mental disorder
- Being 65 years and older
- Literacy
- Not having communication problems that would prevent answering the data collection form.
- Volunteering to participate in the research
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
- Having a diagnosis of mental disorder
- Being under 60 years of age
- Illiteracy
- Having communication problems that prevent one from answering the data collection form.
- Not volunteering to participate in the research.
