The effect of laughter therapy on nursing students' anxiety, satisfaction with life, and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: Randomized controlled study

IF 1.7 Q2 Medicine
Canan Eraydin , Sule Ecevit Alpar
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Abstract

Background

Changes in routine due to the pandemic have increased nursing students' anxiety about clinical learning. The inadequacy experienced before graduation caused them to experience high levels of anxiety characterized by feelings of insecurity and unhappiness and negatively affected their life satisfaction. Methodological studies are needed to confirm the efficacy of laughter therapy, which is effective in reducing anxiety and stress, on the online platform. The current study protocol was designed to evaluate the effect of online laughter therapy on anxiety, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being.

Methods

Forty students were selected for the intervention group and forty students for the control group by assigning 1:1 with a real random number selector among 140 senior nursing students who made up the universe. The intervention group received ten sessions of online laughter therapy two days a week for five weeks. Participants in the control group did not receive any intervention during the study. Data were obtained at the beginning of the study and after five weeks with the 'State-Trait Anxiety Inventory', 'Satisfaction with Life Scale' and 'Psychological Well-Being Scale'.

Results

After laughter therapy, the intervention result showed a significant increase in life satisfaction and psychological well-being scores (p < 0.001) and a significant decrease in anxiety scores (p < 0.001) in the intervention group compared to the control group.

Conclusion

The study reveals that online laughter therapy significantly positively affects nursing students' anxiety, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being.

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笑声疗法对新冠肺炎大流行期间护生焦虑、生活满意度和心理健康的影响:随机对照研究
大流行导致的常规改变增加了护生对临床学习的焦虑。毕业前经历的不足使他们经历了以不安全感和不快乐为特征的高度焦虑,并对他们的生活满意度产生了负面影响。在网络平台上,笑声疗法可以有效地减少焦虑和压力,需要方法学研究来证实其有效性。目前的研究方案旨在评估在线笑疗法对焦虑、生活满意度和心理健康的影响。方法在140名高年级护生中,采用实随机数选择器,按1:1的比例选择干预组和对照组各40名。干预组接受10次在线笑声治疗,每周两天,持续5周。对照组的参与者在研究期间没有接受任何干预。在研究开始时和五周后,通过“状态-特质焦虑量表”、“生活满意度量表”和“心理健康量表”获得数据。结果经笑声治疗后,干预结果显示生活满意度和心理健康得分显著提高(p <0.001),焦虑得分显著下降(p <0.001),干预组与对照组比较。结论网络笑声治疗对护生焦虑、生活满意度和心理健康有显著的正向影响。
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Advances in integrative medicine
Advances in integrative medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-
CiteScore
3.20
自引率
11.80%
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审稿时长
15 weeks
期刊介绍: Advances in Integrative Medicine (AIMED) is an international peer-reviewed, evidence-based research and review journal that is multi-disciplinary within the fields of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. The journal focuses on rigorous quantitative and qualitative research including systematic reviews, clinical trials and surveys, whilst also welcoming medical hypotheses and clinically-relevant articles and case studies disclosing practical learning tools for the consulting practitioner. By promoting research and practice excellence in the field, and cross collaboration between relevant practitioner groups and associations, the journal aims to advance the practice of IM, identify areas for future research, and improve patient health outcomes. International networking is encouraged through clinical innovation, the establishment of best practice and by providing opportunities for cooperation between organisations and communities.
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