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Sponsor: Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Sleep Quality, Psychological Well-being
Interventions: Intervention group (Laughter Yoga), Control group
Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)
This study is planned to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga applied to patients with multiple sclerosis on fatigue, sleep quality and psychological well-being. Although there are studies in the national and international literature that separately address the effects of laughter therapy on fatigue, sleep quality and psychological well-being, no studies have been found that address the effects of laughter therapy on fatigue, sleep quality and psychological well-being in patients with multiple sclerosis. This study is expected to make a significant contribution to the literature as it is the first experimental study to evaluate the effects of laughter therapy and laughter yoga applied to patients with multiple sclerosis on fatigue, sleep quality and psychological well-being. It is also thought that this study can guide studies to be conducted with other parameters. This study is planned to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga applied to patients with multiple sclerosis on fatigue, sleep quality and psychological well-being. Research Hypothesis H1: Laughter yoga reduces the fatigue level of multiple sclerosis patients compared to the control group. H2: Laughter yoga increases the sleep quality of multiple sclerosis patients compared to the control group. H3: Laughter yoga increases the effect of laughter yoga on psychological well-being of multiple sclerosis patients compared to the control group. Variables of the Study Dependent Variables: Introductory Information Form, Fatigue Severity Scale-YSQ, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWSS) and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) will be used. Independent Variables: Laughter Yoga
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Being between the ages of 18-65 2. Being literate 3. Being diagnosed with MS 4. Not having had an attack in the last month 5. Being under 6.5 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) 6. Not having a diagnosis of cognitive or mental disorder 7. Being willing to participate in the study 8. The patient has internet access 9. Not having incontinence Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having a diagnosis of cognitive or mental disorder 2. Having communication problems 3. Having previously experienced laughter yoga 4. Having a history of surgery in the last 3 months
- Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)