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Sponsor: Istanbul University
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Sexual Dysfunction
Interventions: Laughter Yoga
Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether laughter yoga can improve sexual functioning and reduce psychological symptoms in adults diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does laughter yoga improve sexual functioning in individuals with MS? Does laughter yoga reduce anxiety, depression, and fatigue, and improve quality of life in this population? Participants will: Attend 10 online laughter yoga sessions over 5 weeks (2 sessions per week, 40 minutes each) Complete online questionnaires before, during, and after the intervention to assess sexual functioning, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and quality of life
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to —
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) * Literate and able to complete self-report questionnaires * Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score \< 4 * HADS-Anxiety score \> 10 * HADS-Depression score \> 7 * Reporting sexual problems based on MSISQ-19 * Having an active sexual life * Access to internet and a device capable of video conferencing * Willing to participate and able to attend all 10 laughter yoga sessions Exclusion Criteria: * MS relapse or acute exacerbation within the last 3 months * Severe cognitive impairment or communication difficulties * Current participation in any laughter therapy, yoga, or similar psychosocial intervention * Diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) * Unwillingness or inability to provide informed consent
- Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)