Laughter therapy for mothers' well-being and attachment

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of laughter therapy on marital adjustment, life satisfaction, and maternal attachment levels in mothers during the postpartum period. It aims to provide a non-invasive, easily accessible intervention that can enhance the psychological well-being of mothers who have recently given birth. The study will involve mothers with healthy babies aged 1-12 months, utilizing online laughter therapy sessions to assess improvements in their mental health and relationships. The research is particularly significant as it addresses a gap in the literature regarding laughter therapy's impact on postpartum mothers in Turkey.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* At least primary school graduate
* Over 18 years of age
* Volunteer to participate in the research
* Heterosexual
* With a spouse or partner
* At term
* With a single, healthy baby
* Have not had any intra-abdominal surgery
* With a 1-12 month postpartum baby
* Women who can use the Zoom program

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those who do not speak Turkish,
* Those with hearing and visual impairments,
* Those with mental disabilities,
* Those diagnosed with known psychiatric diseases,
* Mothers of babies with disabilities and chronic health problems
* Women with physical illnesses that prevent them from participating in Laughter Yoga sessions (breathing difficulties, persistent cough, vertigo, severe heart disease, hemorrhoids, any type of hernia such as neck, waist or inguinal hernia, severe back pain, urinary incontinence, epilepsy, etc.)
* Women who develop an acute health problem for themselves or their babies, who have had their mothers or babies suddenly hospitalized, who have lost their babies, who have separated from their spouses or partners, who do not attend laughter therapy sessions regularly, and who cannot be reached after the application will be excluded from the study.

Where it's running

• Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
  Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Havva Tokgöz Kekeç, PhD Student
• Email: havvatokgoz9142@gmail.com
• Phone: +905061550317

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.