The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Psychological Wellness

The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Psychological Wellness on Women With Gynecological Cancer

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Volunteering to participate in the study

  • Having the ability to read, write, speak and understand Turkish
  • Being diagnosed with gynecological cancer
  • Being in Stage II or Stage III of the gynecological cancer staging processes
  • The patient's internet access

Exclusion Criteria:

• The patient is Stage 4
• Lack of internet access