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

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI:10.1016/j.explore.2025.103195

Hacer Unver Koca , Didem Simsek Kucukkelepce , Osman Kucukkelepce , Aysegul Kocyigit

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Abstract

Aim

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.

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笑声瑜伽减少产后抑郁症状的有效性：一项随机对照研究

我们旨在评估笑瑜伽对许多疾病和产后抑郁症的积极影响。方法采用随机对照法，采用前测后测对照组，共纳入104例女性。数据收集采用介绍信息表和爱丁堡产后抑郁量表。结果大笑瑜伽（LY）可显著降低产后抑郁症状(t (102) =-14.007；p = 0.000 & lt; 0 05)。结论经过6次练习，笑声瑜伽能有效缓解产后女性抑郁症状。鉴于产后时期的敏感性和妇女由于担心新生儿而不愿使用药物，建议推广采用LY和类似的替代药物做法。

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing 医学-全科医学与补充医学

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

8.30%

发文量

179

审稿时长

25 days

期刊介绍： EXPLORE: The Journal of Science & Healing addresses the scientific principles behind, and applications of, evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. It is an interdisciplinary journal that explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as all these fields relate to health.