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The Effect of Laughter Therapy on Marital Adjustment, Life Satisfaction and Maternal Attachment Level in Mothers

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyFemaleSelcuk University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The postnatal period is a fragile period with physical and psychological changes as well as hormonal changes in the mother. Mind-body based complementary practices such as yoga, meditation, relaxation exercises can be used to improve well-being and facilitate adaptation to the changes experienced during this period. Among these practices, laughter yoga is new, simple, cost-effective, non-invasive, widely available online and easily applicable/accessible. In studies, individuals in different populations from children to the elderly have proven that laughter therapy interventions cause improvement in mood and life satisfaction. Looking at the literature, studies on laughter therapy in Turkey are limited and no study has been found on this subject. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the effect of laughter therapy given to mothers in the postnatal period on partner adjustment,

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * At least primary school graduate * Over 18 years of age * Volunteer to participate in the research * Heterosexual * With a spouse or partner * At term * With a single, healthy baby * Have not had any intra-abdominal surgery * With a 1-12 month postpartum baby * Women who can use the Zoom program Exclusion Criteria: * Those who do not speak Turkish, * Those with hearing and visual impairments, * Those with mental disabilities, * Those diagnosed with known psychiatric diseases, * Mothers of babies with disabilities and chronic health problems * Women with physical illnesses that prevent them from participating in Laughter Yoga sessions (breathing difficulties, persistent cough, vertigo, severe heart disease, hemorrhoids, any type of hernia such as neck, waist or inguinal hernia, severe back pain, urinary incontinence, epilepsy, etc.) * Women who develop an acute health problem for themselves or their babies, who have had their mothers or babies suddenly hospitalized, who have lost their babies, who have separated from their spouses or partners, who do not attend laughter therapy sessions regularly, and who cannot be reached after the application will be excluded from the study.
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What it tests

  • Laughter Therapy
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Where

1 site
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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