Effects of Laughter Yoga in Older Adults

March 2, 2026 updated by: Fatma Sena Albayrak, Ankara University

EFFECTS OF LAUGHTER YOGA ON PSYCHOLOGİCAL WELL-BEING AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN OLDER ADULTS

The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of laughter yoga on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Laughter yoga is a non-invasive and non-pharmacological intervention method that combines laughter, yoga and breathing techniques. Laughter yoga, which is accepted as a nursing intervention, has become one of the increasingly used methods among complementary health approaches. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of laughter yoga on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms in older adults. The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study with pretest-posttest measurements. The research will be conducted with a total of 70 older adults, 35 experimental and 35 control. The data of the study will be collected using the Introductory Information Form, Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (Short Form) and Psychological Well-Being Scale in the Elderly. The data will be analyzed with the SPSS package program.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

70

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Not having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
  • Not having a diagnosis of mental disorder
  • Being 65 years and older
  • Literacy
  • Not having communication problems that would prevent answering the data collection form.
  • Volunteering to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
  • Having a diagnosis of mental disorder
  • Being under 60 years of age
  • Illiteracy
  • Having communication problems that prevent one from answering the data collection form.
  • Not volunteering to participate in the research.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Laughter yoga
This group will undergo laughter yoga intervention.
Other: Lughter yoga

The study divided the intervention and control groups. Participants in the intervention group will be given laughter yoga.

Data collection tools will be administered as pre-tests to both the intervention and control groups. After the laughter yoga sessions are completed, data collection tools will be administered again as post-tests to both groups.
No Intervention: control group
No intervention will be made against this group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
geriatric depression scale - short form
Time Frame: eight weeks
The scale consists of fifteen questions, which are answered with "yes/no". The scale results indicate that a score of 0-4 does not indicate depression, 5-8 indicates mild depression, 9-11 indicates moderate depression, and 12-15 indicates severe depression.
eight weeks
Psychological Well-being Scale for the Elderly (YPİOÖ)
Time Frame: eight weeks

The scale, consisting of fifteen questions, is a 5-point Likert type.

1 point is answered as "strongly disagree" and 5 points as "strongly agree". Items 8 and 13 are reverse-scored.

The minimum score on the scale is 15, and the maximum score is 75. According to the scores obtained from the scale, a score of 60-75 indicates high psychological well-being, a score of 45-59 indicates moderate psychological well-being, and a score of 15-44 indicates low psychological well-being.
eight weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ankara University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 3, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 19, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 4, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AnkaraU-SBE-FSA-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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