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NCT07738211

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NCT ID: NCT07738211
Lead Sponsor: Inonu UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Menopoz Dönemindeki Hemşirelerde Kahkaha Yogasının Duygusal Emek Davranışı ve Menopoza Özgü Yaşam Kalitesi Üzerine Etkisi
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life among menopausal nurses. A total of 120 premenopausal and postmenopausal nurses were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=60) or a control group (n=60). The intervention group participated in eight laughter yoga sessions over four weeks, while the control group received no intervention. Emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up using validated instruments. The primary objective was to determine whether laughter yoga improves emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life compared with usual practice.
Conditions: Menopause

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Female nurses aged 45 years or older.

Premenopausal or naturally postmenopausal women.

Not receiving hormone replacement therapy.

Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

History of any psychiatric disorder.

Current use of medications or participation in non-pharmacological interventions for stress reduction.

Surgically or medically induced menopause.

Inability to attend the laughter yoga sessions or complete the study assessments.