Effect of Laughter Yoga on Menopausal Symptoms, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Menopausal Women

Sponsor
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Study ID
NCT07435545
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Laughter Yoga — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention consists of a total of 8 laughter yoga sessions, with 2 sessions per week for four weeks. Each laughter yoga session is planned to last an average of 20 minutes. Each session will begin with clapping and warm-up exercises and continue with childlike games, deep breathing exercises, and laughter exercises. It will end with meditation. It is a group-based practice, and the aim is to increase psychosocial well-being by transforming fake laughter into real laughter and to benefit from the physiological effects of laughter.

Study Details

This study aims to provide meaningful contributions to both academic literature and clinical nursing practice by examining laughter yoga, a non-pharmacological, evidence-based, and feasible intervention for quality of life and sleep problems commonly encountered during menopause. Menopause is a natural stage of life that can be associated with physical and psychological symptoms affecting daily life. Laughter yoga, a group-based complementary method, is based on the philosophy that "movement creates emotion" and aims to transform voluntary laughter into natural and genuine laughter over time. Laughter yoga consists of clapping and warm-up exercises, childlike games, deep breathing techniques, laughter exercises, and meditation stages. Thanks to its physiological and psychological effects, it supports individuals' overall well-being. In this study, participants will be divided into two groups: an intervention group and a control group. A pre-test will be administered to both groups to assess menopause symptoms, sleep quality, and quality of life. The intervention group will undergo eight sessions of laughter yoga, while the control group will not receive any intervention during the study period. A post-test will be administered to both groups after the intervention to evaluate its effectiveness. The results of the study are expected to contribute to determining whether laughter yoga is an effective supportive approach during menopause. It is particularly important in terms of establishing a scientific basis for the integration of complementary treatment approaches into the menopause period and ensuring that they can be integrated with nursing care.

Key Dates

First listed
Feb 27, 2026
Start date
Mar 1, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Mar 29, 2026
Completion
Mar 29, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Laughter Yoga Intervention Group
    Participants in the experimental group will undergo a pre-test to assess menopause symptoms, sleep, and quality of life. After 8 sessions of laughter yoga over 4 weeks, a post-test will be administered to reassess menopause symptoms, sleep, and quality of life.
  • No Intervention: Control Group
    Arm Description: No intervention will be applied to participants in this group during the study period. A pre-test will be administered at the beginning and a post-test will be administered after 4 weeks to assess menopause symptoms, sleep quality, and quality of life. After the final test, laughter yoga will be practiced to prevent participant bias.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Menopausal Symptoms [ Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 4-week intervention ]

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