The Effect of Laughter Yoga in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Bozok University

Status

Not yet enrolling

Conditions

Diabetic

Laughter Yoga

Comfort

Treatments

Behavioral: Laughter yoga

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07271706

Yobu

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of laughter yoga on self-management skills and comfort levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Full description

Diabetes is a major global health problem affecting more than 537 million adults worldwide, a number expected to rise substantially in the coming decades. Type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form, requires consistent self-management to maintain glycemic control and prevent complications. However, individuals living with chronic illness often experience ongoing physiological fatigue and emotional stress, which can reduce self-efficacy and hinder engagement in self-management behaviors. Comfort, identified as an important psychological resource, plays a supportive role in sustaining these behaviors.

Katharine Kolcaba's Comfort Theory proposes that health behaviors can be positively influenced by enhancing individuals' physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental comfort. Laughter Yoga-a mind-body intervention combining intentional laughter with breathing and relaxation techniques-has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and increase parasympathetic activity. Previous studies involving individuals with Type 2 diabetes have reported reductions in HbA1c, decreased stress levels, and improved quality of life following Laughter Yoga interventions. However, limited research has simultaneously examined its effects on both self-management behaviors and comfort levels.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of Laughter Yoga on self-management behaviors and comfort levels among individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

Enrollment

80 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ months old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes
Age 18 years or older
Willingness to participate in the Laughter Yoga intervention
Ability to read and comprehend Turkish

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes
Participation in individual psychotherapy or group-based psychological intervention programs
Experience of a recent loss within the past month (e.g., death, divorce)
Presence of any psychiatric diagnosis
Use of psychiatric medication
Severe visual or hearing impairment preventing active participation in the intervention
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Limitations in reading or comprehending Turkish