Laughter YogaNCT07340229
Effects of Laughter Yoga in Mothers of PICU Patients
A study testing Laughter Yoga in people with Laughter Yoga, run by Izmir Democracy University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit. Mothers whose children had been hospitalized for at least one week were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Laughter Yoga
- What is being tested?
- Laughter Yoga
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 May 2025to 30 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Mothers aged 18 years or older
- Ability to read and speak Turkish
- Having a child hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for at least one week
- Access to basic communication tools (telephone and/or internet)
- No previous participation in laughter yoga or a similar intervention
Who cannot join
- Presence of a clinically diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder
- Having a child who was terminally ill or clinically unstable
- Participation deemed inappropriate by the attending physician
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital
Izmir
About this study
Official title: Effects of Laughter Yoga on Psychological Resilience and Coping Attitudes in Mothers of Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit. Mothers whose children had been hospitalized for at least one week were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes over 3-4 days, while the control group received routine care. Psychological resilience and coping attitudes were assessed using standardized measurement tools. The study aimed to provide evidence for a brief, non-pharmacological intervention to support maternal psychological well-being in PICU settings.
Read the detailed description
Having a child hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a highly stressful experience for parents, particularly mothers, and is often associated with increased psychological distress, reduced resilience, and ineffective coping strategies. Despite the critical importance of supporting parental mental well-being in PICU settings, there is a lack of evidence-based, non-pharmacological interventions that simultaneously target resilience and coping attitudes.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children in the pediatric intensive care unit.
A single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted with the mothers of children hospitalized in the PICU for at least one week. Mothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes over 3-4 days, while the control group received routine care only. Data were collected using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the Coping Attitudes Assessment Scale before and after the intervention.
- Conditions
- Laughter Yoga
- Being tested
- Laughter Yoga
- Keywords
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Resilience, Coping Skills, Family Centered Nursing, Laughter Therapy, Laughter
- Medical subject headings
- Laughter
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Laughter YogaBehavioural
Mothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes, conducted over a period of 3-4 days.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Laughter Yoga Group | Experimental | Mothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes, conducted over a period of 3-4 days. Receives: Behavioral: Laughter Yoga |
| Control Group | No intervention | The control group received routine care only. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale
The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) was originally developed by Connor and Davidson (2003), subsequently shortened to 10 items by Campbell-Sills and Stein (2007), and adapted to Turkish by Sarıçam (2010). The scale is scored using a five-point Likert-type format (0-4), with higher total scores indicating greater resilience. In the Turkish validity and reliability study, the scale was reported to have a single-factor structure with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.81. In the present study, Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.79 for the pre-test and 0.80 for the post-test.
Measured: Six months
Coping Attitudes Assessment Scale
The scale was originally developed by Carver et al. (1989) and adapted into Turkish by Dicle and Ersanlı (2015). The adapted version consists of 32 items and 5 subscales: Self-Help, Approach, Adaptation, Avoidance-Escape, and Self-Punishment. Items are rated on a four-point Likert-type scale, with higher total scores indicating more effective coping attitudes. In the Turkish validity and reliability study, the overall internal consistency coefficient was reported as 0.97, with Cronbach's alpha values for the subscales ranging from 0.96 to 0.99. In the present study, the overall internal consistency of the scale was 0.78 in the pre-test and 0.81 in the post-test, while Cronbach's alpha values for the subscales ranged between 0.79 and 0.82.
Measured: six months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jan 2026
- Study start1 May 2025
- Primary completion30 Jul 2025
- Study completion30 Oct 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Laughter YogaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A total of 40 mothers were randomly assigned to either the laughter yoga group (n = 20) or control group (n = 20).
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sadiye Dur, Izmir Democracy University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07340229
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IDU-NURSING-SD-01
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Laughter Yoga on Psychological Resilience and Coping Attitudes in Mothers of Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07340229
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IDU-NURSING-SD-01
- Conditions
- Laughter Yoga
- Keywords
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Resilience, Coping Skills, Family Centered Nursing, Laughter Therapy, Laughter
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir Democracy UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit. Mothers whose children had been hospitalized for at least one week were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes over 3-4 days, while the control group received routine care. Psychological resilience and coping attitudes were assessed using standardized measurement tools. The study aimed to provide evidence for a brief, non-pharmacological intervention to support maternal psychological well-being in PICU settings.
Detailed description
Having a child hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a highly stressful experience for parents, particularly mothers, and is often associated with increased psychological distress, reduced resilience, and ineffective coping strategies. Despite the critical importance of supporting parental mental well-being in PICU settings, there is a lack of evidence-based, non-pharmacological interventions that simultaneously target resilience and coping attitudes.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children in the pediatric intensive care unit.
A single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted with the mothers of children hospitalized in the PICU for at least one week. Mothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes over 3-4 days, while the control group received routine care only. Data were collected using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the Coping Attitudes Assessment Scale before and after the intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A total of 40 mothers were randomly assigned to either the laughter yoga group (n = 20) or control group (n = 20).
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Laughter Yoga Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Laughter YogaMothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes, conducted over a period of 3-4 days. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –The control group received routine care only. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Mothers aged 18 years or older
- Ability to read and speak Turkish
- Having a child hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for at least one week
- Access to basic communication tools (telephone and/or internet)
- No previous participation in laughter yoga or a similar intervention
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Presence of a clinically diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder
- Having a child who was terminally ill or clinically unstable
- Participation deemed inappropriate by the attending physician
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Laughter YogaMothers in the intervention group participated in structured laughter yoga sessions lasting 15-20 minutes, conducted over a period of 3-4 days. | Behavioural | Laughter Yoga Group |
Primary outcome
Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale
Time frame: Six months
The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) was originally developed by Connor and Davidson (2003), subsequently shortened to 10 items by Campbell-Sills and Stein (2007), and adapted to Turkish by Sarıçam (2010). The scale is scored using a five-point Likert-type format (0-4), with higher total scores indicating greater resilience. In the Turkish validity and reliability study, the scale was reported to have a single-factor structure with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.81. In the present study, Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.79 for the pre-test and 0.80 for the post-test.
Coping Attitudes Assessment Scale
Time frame: six months
The scale was originally developed by Carver et al. (1989) and adapted into Turkish by Dicle and Ersanlı (2015). The adapted version consists of 32 items and 5 subscales: Self-Help, Approach, Adaptation, Avoidance-Escape, and Self-Punishment. Items are rated on a four-point Likert-type scale, with higher total scores indicating more effective coping attitudes. In the Turkish validity and reliability study, the overall internal consistency coefficient was reported as 0.97, with Cronbach's alpha values for the subscales ranging from 0.96 to 0.99. In the present study, the overall internal consistency of the scale was 0.78 in the pre-test and 0.81 in the post-test, while Cronbach's alpha values for the subscales ranged between 0.79 and 0.82.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Laughter Yoga in people with Laughter Yoga, run by Izmir Democracy University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (time frame: Six months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2026.