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The aim of the thesis is to determine the effect of laughter yoga on psychological well-being in women diagnosed with Gynecological Cancer.The population of the study consists of the patients registered in the oncology service of Tepecik Training and Research Hospital in Izmir. The study was carried out with 70 patients, 35 of which were interventions and 35 controls, who were treated in the oncology service of Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital.
The aim of the thesis is to determine the effect of laughter yoga on psychological well-being in women diagnosed with Gynecological Cancer.The population of the study consists of the patients registered in the oncology service of Tepecik Training and Research Hospital in Izmir. The study was carried out with 70 patients, 35 of which were interventions and 35 controls, who were treated in the oncology service of Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital between October 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022. In order to measure the effect of laughter yoga on psychological well-being, the Psychological Well-Being Scale was applied to both the experimental group and the control group patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| laughter yoga | Experimental | The psychological well-being scale was filled in at the first encounter with the patient. Then, 12 sessions of laughter yoga were performed and after 12 sessions, the psychological well-being scale was applied again.(Laughter yoga was practiced twice a week for 6 weeks) |
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| Standard care | No Intervention | The psychological well-being scale was filled in at the first encounter with the patient. Then, 6 weeks later, the psychological well-being scale was applied again. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| laughter yoga | Behavioral | The effect of laughter yoga on psychologıcal wellness ın women wıth gynecologıcal cancer has been evaluated. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Psychological well-being scale (PWS) | Change in Psychological well-being scale (PWS); is a 7-point Likert type scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (7). All items are expressed positively. The lowest score is 8 and the highest score is 56. A high score indicates that the individual has many psychological resources and strengths. The effect of laughter yoga on psychologıcal wellness. | 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
WOMEN WITH GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kerime Derya BEYDAG | https://akademik.yok.gov.tr/AkademikArama/view/viewAuthor.jsp | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerime Derya BEYDAG | Istanbul | 34104 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007845 | Laughter |
| ID | Term |
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| D009633 | Nonverbal Communication |
| D003142 | Communication |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D027641 | Laughter Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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