Effects of Laughter Yoga on Hemodialysis Patients' Plasma-Beta Endorphin Levels, Pain Levels and Sleep Quality

Effects of Laughter Yoga on Hemodialysis Patients' Plasma-Beta Endorphin Levels, Pain Levels and Sleep Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of laughter yoga on HD patients' plasma beta endorphin levels, pain levels and sleep quality.

While there are studies conducted with laughter yoga on different patient groups in Turkey, no studies have been found on hemodialysis patients specifically. For this reason, it was thought that studies are needed which will prove the effect of laughter yoga practices on the plasma beta-endorphin levels, pain levels and sleep quality of hemodialysis patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• receiving treatment in a dialysis center
• must be between 18 and 80 years old and willing to participate in the study
• receiving HD treatment at least twice a week for a month or longer
• having a pain level and above
• level of 5 above according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Exclusion Criteria:

• not taking any medicine for sleeping disorder
• not having any visual, hearing or communication impairments
• not having any mental disorders