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The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Psychological Well-Being of Women Diagnosed with Gynecologic Cancer

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 4, 339 - 345, 20.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.24.4.05

Abstract

This research was designed as a randomized controlled trial to identify the effect of laughter yoga on the psychological well-being of women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer. The research was conducted with 70 patients (35 patients in the intervention group and 35 patients in the control group) having treatment at the oncology service of a training and research hospital in western Turkey from 1 October 2021 to 1 April 2022. The research data were collected with the Demographic Survey Form and the Psychological Well-Being Scale. Upon the evaluation of measurements for intervention and control groups in the research, it was found that intervention and control groups obtained similar mean pretest scores from the Psychological Well-Being Scale, besides, the mean post-test Psychological Well-Being Scale score of patients in the control group was significantly lower than their mean pretest Psychological Well-Being Scale score (p<0.05) and the mean post-test Psychological Well-Being Scale score of patients in the intervention group was significantly higher than their mean pretest Psychological Well-Being Scale score (p<0.05). In light of research results, it is recommended that laughter yoga be generally integrated into nursing care and practiced to enhance oncology patients’ psychological well-being. Also, it is recommended that settings be created at oncology polyclinics in hospitals and cancer early diagnosis, screening, and training centers for nurses holding the laughter yoga certificate.

Project Number

yok

References

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  • Bennett, P., Hussein, W., Reiterman, M., Yu, J. ve Schiller, B. (2020). The effects of laughter therapy on depression symptoms in patients undergoing center hemodialysis: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial, Hemodialysis International, 24(4), 541-549.
  • Cho, E. ve Oh, H. (2011). Effects of laughter therapy on depression, quality of life, resilience and immune responses in breast cancer survivors, Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 41(3), 285-293.
  • Doğan, D.M.(2020). The effect of laughter therapy on anxiety: A meta-analysis. Holistic Nursing Practice, 34(1), 35–39.
  • Eker, A. ve Arslan, E. ( 2017). Jinekolojik kanser hastalarında psiko-sosyal yaklaşım. Hemşirelikte Eğitim ve Araştırma Dergisi, 14 (4), 298-303.
  • Farifte, S., Mohammadi-Aria, A., Kiamanesh, A. ve Mofid, B. (2014). The impact of laughter yoga on the stress of cancer patients before chemotherapy, Iranian Journal of Cancer Preventation, 7(4), 179-183.
  • Ghodsbin, F., Ahmadi, S.Z. ve Jahanbin Sharif, F. (2015). The effects of laughter therapy on general health of elderly people referring to jahandidegan community center in Shiraz, Iran, 2014: A randomized controlled trial, International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 3(1), 31-38.
  • Hatzipapas, I., Visser, M.J. ve Van Rensburg, E.J. (2017). Laughter therapy as an intervention to promote psychological well-being of volunteer community care workers working with HIV affected families SAHARA-J, Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, 14(1), 202-212.
  • Heidari, M., Borujeni, G.M., Rezaei, P., Abyaneh, K.S. ve Heidari, K. (2020). Effect of laughter therapy on depression and quality of life of the elderly living in nursing homes, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(4), 119-129.
  • Kim, S.H., Kim, Y.H. ve Kim, H.J. (2015). Laughter and stress relief in cancer patients: A pilot study, Evidence Based Complementary Alternative Medicine, 1-6.
  • Meriç, E.N. ve Kaya, Y. (2018). Jinekolojik onkolojide müzik terapisinin yeri. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, 40 (2), 107-109.
  • Memarian, A., Sanatkaran, A. ve Bahari, S.M. (2017). The effect of laughter yoga exercises on anxiety and sleep quality in patients suffer- ing from parkinson’s disease, Biomedical Research and Theraphy, 4(7), 1463-1479.
  • Ndetei, D., Musyimi, C., Tele, A., Musau, A., Gitango, A. ve Musito, D. (2018) Psychological well- being ang social functioning across the cancer stages: implications for palliavite care, Journal of Social Work in End-Of-Life & Palliative Care, 14(2-3), 194-208.
  • Nia, N.M., Mohajer, S., Ghahramanzadeh, M. ve Mazlom, R.S. (2019). Effect of laughter yoga on mental well-being of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, Evidence Based Care Journal, 9(3), 7-14.
  • Özdemir, A. (2019). Meme Kanseri Tanısı Almış Kişilerde Kemoterapinin Benlik Saygısı ve Psikolojik Iyi Oluş Üzerindeki Etkisi. (Yayımlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Hamidiye Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Klinik Psikoloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul.
  • Öztürk, F.Ö. ve Tezel, A. (2021). Kahkaha yogası ve hemşirelik. Sürekli Tıp Eğitimi Dergisi, 30(2), 144-151.
  • Park, E. (2013). Effects of visiting laughter therapy on depression and insomnia among the vulnerable elderly, Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing, 24(2), 205-213.
  • Skiin, S.H., Ryu, H.K. ve Song, Y. (2011). Effects of laughter therapy on postpartum fatigue and stress responses of postpartum women, Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 41(3), 294-301.
  • Telef, B.B. (2013). Psikolojik iyi oluş ölçeği: Türkçeye uyarlama, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 28(3), 374-384.
  • Zhao, J., Yin, H., Zhang, G., Li, G., Shang, B., Wang, C. ve Chen, L.A. (2019). Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of laughter and humour interventions on depression, anxiety and sleep quality in adults, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(11), 2435-2448.
  • Zimmermann, F.F., Burrell, B. ve Ürdün, J. (2018). The acceptability and potential benefits of mindfulness-based interventions in improving psychological well-being for adults with advanced cancer: A systematic review, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 30, 68-78.

Jinekolojik Kanserli Kadınlarda Uygulanan Kahkaha Yogasının Psikolojik İyi Oluşa Etkisi

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 4, 339 - 345, 20.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.24.4.05

Abstract

Bu araştırma, jinekolojik kanser tanısı alan kadınlarda kahkaha yogasının psikolojik iyi oluşa etkisini belirlemek amacıyla randomize kontrollü deneysel olarak tasarlanmıştır. Araştırma, 1 Ekim 2021-1 Nisan 2022 tarihleri arasında Türkiye’nin batısında bir eğitim araştırma hastanesinin onkoloji servisinde tedavi gören 35 girişim ve 35 kontrol olmak üzere 70 hasta ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri, tanıtıcı soru formu ve Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği ile elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada girişim ve kontrol grupları arası ölçümler değerlendirildiğinde; girişim ve kontrol gruplarının ön testte Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği puan ortalamasının benzer olduğu; kontrol grubundaki hastaların son test Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği puanlarının ön teste göre anlamlı şekilde azaldığı (p<0,05), girişim grubundaki hastaların ise son test Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği puanlarının ön teste göre anlamlı şekilde arttığı tespit edilmiştir (p>0,05). Hastaların ön test Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği puanları bakımından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık bulunmamakta iken, son test Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği puanları bakımından anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmaktadır (p<0,001). Araştırma sonucunda, kahkaha yogasının genel olarak hemşirelik bakımına entegre edilmesi ve onkoloji hastalarının psikolojik iyi oluşlarının arttırılması amacıyla uygulanması önerilmektedir. Kahkaha yogası sertifikası alan hemşireler için, hastanelerde onkoloji polikliniklerinde ve kanser erken tanı ve tarama merkezlerinde alanlar oluşturulması önerilmektedir.

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Project Number

yok

References

  • Atalay, M. (2018). Kanser Tanısı Alan Bireylerde Yılmazlık ve Iyi Oluş Duygusunun Belirlenmesi. (Yayımlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Hemşirelik Anabilim Dalı, Antalya.
  • Bennett, P., Hussein, W., Reiterman, M., Yu, J. ve Schiller, B. (2020). The effects of laughter therapy on depression symptoms in patients undergoing center hemodialysis: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial, Hemodialysis International, 24(4), 541-549.
  • Cho, E. ve Oh, H. (2011). Effects of laughter therapy on depression, quality of life, resilience and immune responses in breast cancer survivors, Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 41(3), 285-293.
  • Doğan, D.M.(2020). The effect of laughter therapy on anxiety: A meta-analysis. Holistic Nursing Practice, 34(1), 35–39.
  • Eker, A. ve Arslan, E. ( 2017). Jinekolojik kanser hastalarında psiko-sosyal yaklaşım. Hemşirelikte Eğitim ve Araştırma Dergisi, 14 (4), 298-303.
  • Farifte, S., Mohammadi-Aria, A., Kiamanesh, A. ve Mofid, B. (2014). The impact of laughter yoga on the stress of cancer patients before chemotherapy, Iranian Journal of Cancer Preventation, 7(4), 179-183.
  • Ghodsbin, F., Ahmadi, S.Z. ve Jahanbin Sharif, F. (2015). The effects of laughter therapy on general health of elderly people referring to jahandidegan community center in Shiraz, Iran, 2014: A randomized controlled trial, International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 3(1), 31-38.
  • Hatzipapas, I., Visser, M.J. ve Van Rensburg, E.J. (2017). Laughter therapy as an intervention to promote psychological well-being of volunteer community care workers working with HIV affected families SAHARA-J, Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, 14(1), 202-212.
  • Heidari, M., Borujeni, G.M., Rezaei, P., Abyaneh, K.S. ve Heidari, K. (2020). Effect of laughter therapy on depression and quality of life of the elderly living in nursing homes, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(4), 119-129.
  • Kim, S.H., Kim, Y.H. ve Kim, H.J. (2015). Laughter and stress relief in cancer patients: A pilot study, Evidence Based Complementary Alternative Medicine, 1-6.
  • Meriç, E.N. ve Kaya, Y. (2018). Jinekolojik onkolojide müzik terapisinin yeri. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, 40 (2), 107-109.
  • Memarian, A., Sanatkaran, A. ve Bahari, S.M. (2017). The effect of laughter yoga exercises on anxiety and sleep quality in patients suffer- ing from parkinson’s disease, Biomedical Research and Theraphy, 4(7), 1463-1479.
  • Ndetei, D., Musyimi, C., Tele, A., Musau, A., Gitango, A. ve Musito, D. (2018) Psychological well- being ang social functioning across the cancer stages: implications for palliavite care, Journal of Social Work in End-Of-Life & Palliative Care, 14(2-3), 194-208.
  • Nia, N.M., Mohajer, S., Ghahramanzadeh, M. ve Mazlom, R.S. (2019). Effect of laughter yoga on mental well-being of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, Evidence Based Care Journal, 9(3), 7-14.
  • Özdemir, A. (2019). Meme Kanseri Tanısı Almış Kişilerde Kemoterapinin Benlik Saygısı ve Psikolojik Iyi Oluş Üzerindeki Etkisi. (Yayımlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Hamidiye Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Klinik Psikoloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul.
  • Öztürk, F.Ö. ve Tezel, A. (2021). Kahkaha yogası ve hemşirelik. Sürekli Tıp Eğitimi Dergisi, 30(2), 144-151.
  • Park, E. (2013). Effects of visiting laughter therapy on depression and insomnia among the vulnerable elderly, Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing, 24(2), 205-213.
  • Skiin, S.H., Ryu, H.K. ve Song, Y. (2011). Effects of laughter therapy on postpartum fatigue and stress responses of postpartum women, Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 41(3), 294-301.
  • Telef, B.B. (2013). Psikolojik iyi oluş ölçeği: Türkçeye uyarlama, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 28(3), 374-384.
  • Zhao, J., Yin, H., Zhang, G., Li, G., Shang, B., Wang, C. ve Chen, L.A. (2019). Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of laughter and humour interventions on depression, anxiety and sleep quality in adults, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(11), 2435-2448.
  • Zimmermann, F.F., Burrell, B. ve Ürdün, J. (2018). The acceptability and potential benefits of mindfulness-based interventions in improving psychological well-being for adults with advanced cancer: A systematic review, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 30, 68-78.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Psychiatry, Gender Psychology
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Zuhal Karagöz İnce 0000-0002-0417-9269

Kerime Derya Beydağ 0000-0002-7251-4882

Project Number yok
Publication Date December 20, 2024
Submission Date March 23, 2024
Acceptance Date October 18, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 6 Issue: 4

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APA Karagöz İnce, Z., & Beydağ, K. D. (2024). The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Psychological Well-Being of Women Diagnosed with Gynecologic Cancer. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri Ve Psikoloji Dergisi, 6(4), 339-345. https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.24.4.05