Effectiveness of laughter yoga in reducing postpartum depression symptoms: A randomized controlled study

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dc.contributor.authorKoca, Hacer Unver
dc.contributor.authorKucukkelepce, Didem Simsek
dc.contributor.authorKucukkelepce, Osman
dc.contributor.authorKocyigit, Aysegul
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:35:08Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:35:08Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAim: We aimed to evaluate the positive effects of laughter yoga on many diseases and postpartum depression. Method: The study was randomized and controlled with a pretest-posttest control group and was conducted with 104 women. Data were collected with an introductory information form and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale. Results: It was determined that Laughter Yoga (LY) significantly reduced postpartum depression symptoms (t (102) =-14.007; p=0.000<0,05). Conclusion: Laughter Yoga has been found effective in alleviating depression symptoms among postpartum women following six sessions of application. Given the sensitivity of the postpartum period and women's reluctance to use medications due to concerns about their newborns, it is advisable to promote the adoption of LY and similar alternative medicine practices.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.explore.2025.103195
dc.identifier.issn1550-8307
dc.identifier.issn1878-7541
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0001-2581
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-5406-4566
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-7138-692X
dc.identifier.pmid40494188
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105007553186
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2025.103195
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109627
dc.identifier.volume21
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001509176900001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Science Inc
dc.relation.ispartofExplore-The Journal of Science and Healing
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectLaughter yoga
dc.subjectWomen
dc.subjectPostpartum depression
dc.titleEffectiveness of laughter yoga in reducing postpartum depression symptoms: A randomized controlled study
dc.typeArticle

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