Effects of Laughter Yoga in Older Adults

EFFECTS OF LAUGHTER YOGA ON PSYCHOLOGİCAL WELL-BEING AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN OLDER ADULTS

The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of laughter yoga on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults.

Laughter yoga is a non-invasive and non-pharmacological intervention method that combines laughter, yoga and breathing techniques. Laughter yoga, which is accepted as a nursing intervention, has become one of the increasingly used methods among complementary health approaches. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of laughter yoga on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults. The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study with pretest-posttest measurements. The research will be conducted with a total of 70 older adults, 35 experimental and 35 control. The data of the study will be collected using the Introductory Information Form, Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (Short Form) and Psychological Well-Being Scale in the Elderly. The data will be analyzed with the SPSS package program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Not having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
• Not having a diagnosis of mental disorder
• Being 65 years and older
• Literacy
• Not having communication problems that would prevent answering the data collection form.
• Volunteering to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
• Having a diagnosis of mental disorder
• Being under 60 years of age
• Illiteracy
• Having communication problems that prevent one from answering the data collection form.
• Not volunteering to participate in the research.