Özel Gereksinimli Çocuğu Olan Annelere Uygulanan Kahkaha Yogası Temelli Ruh Sağlığı Güçlendirme Eğitiminin Etkinliği: Randomize Kontrollü Çalışma Protokolü

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Amaç: Çalışma özel gereksinimli çocuğu olan annelere uygulanması planlanan 8 oturumluk kahkaha yogası temelli güçlendirme eğitiminin annelerde bakım yüküne, pozitif ruh sağlığına, algılanan stres düzeyine ve tükürük kortizol düzeyine etkisini araştıran bir çalışmanın planlanan protokolünü sunmak amacıyla yazılmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışma; katılımcıların rastgele gruplarını atanması ile müdahale öncesi ve müdahale sonrası ölçümlerin karşılaştırıldığı randomize kontrollü deneysel tasarım kullanılarak yürütülecektir. Çalışmanın evrenini Konya ilinde yer alan özel bir rehabilitasyon merkezinde eğitim alan 134 çocuğun annesi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın örneklemi ise 40 anneden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada müdahale grubunda yer alan katılımcılara sekiz oturumluk ruh sağlığını güçlendirme eğitimi uygulanacak olup, kontrol grubunda yer alan katılımcılara müdahalede bulunulmayacaktır. Katılımcılardan araştırma süreci öncesi ve araştırma tamamlandıktan sonra ön test ve son test verileri alınacaktır. Ayrıca her oturum öncesi ve sonrası deney ve kontrol grubunda yer alan katılımcılardan eş zamanlı olarak tükürük numuneleri alınması planlanmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Zarit Bakım Verme Yükü Ölçeği, Pozitif Ruh Sağlığı Ölçeği ve Algılanan Stres Ölçeği kullanılacaktır. SPSS 22 paket programı ile veriler değerlendirilecek olup, istatistiksel anlamlılık p<0.05 kabul edilecektir. Bulgular: Çalışma verileri toplanıp analiz edildikten sonra bulgular paylaşılacaktır. Sonuç ve Öneriler: Çalışmanın özel gereksinimli çocuğu olan annelerde ruh sağlığını güçlendirecek önemli bir hemşirelik müdahalesi olduğu düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bakım veren
• Kahkaha Yogası
• Bakım Yükü
• Pozitif Ruh Sağlığı
• Tükürük Kortizol Düzeyi

The Effectiveness of Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Empowerment Training for Mothers of Children with Special Needs: A Randomized Controlled Study Protocol

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Objective: This study aims to present the planned protocol for an 8-session laughter yoga-based empowerment training program for mothers of children with special needs, investigating its effects on caregiver burden, positive mental health, perceived stress levels, and salivary cortisol levels in these mothers. Method: This study will be conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design where pre- and post-intervention measurements are compared by randomly assigning participants to different groups. The study population consists of 134 mothers of children receiving education at a private rehabilitation center in Konya. The sample consists of 40 mothers. Participants in the intervention group will receive eight sessions of mental health strengthening training, while participants in the control group will not receive any intervention. Pre-test and post-test data will be collected from participants before and after the research process. In addition, saliva samples will be collected simultaneously from participants in both the experimental and control groups before and after each session. The Personal Information Form, the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, the Positive Mental Health Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale will be used to collect data. Data will be evaluated using the SPSS 22 software package, and statistical significance will be accepted at p<0.05. Findings: Findings will be shared after the study data have been collected and analyzed. Conclusion and Recommendations: This study is considered to be an important nursing intervention that will strengthen the mental health of mothers with children with special needs.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Caregiver
• Laughter Yoga
• Caregiver Burden
• Positive Mental Health
• Salivary Cortisol Level

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