An interventional study of Laughter Yoga in Menopause, Menopause-Related Quality of Life and Emotional Labor, sponsored by Inonu University. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 45 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-31.
Sponsored by Inonu University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life among menopausal nurses. A total of 120 premenopausal and postmenopausal nurses were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=60) or a control group (n=60). The intervention group participated in eight laughter yoga sessions over four weeks, while the control group received no intervention. Emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up using validated instruments. The primary objective was to determine whether laughter yoga improves emotional labor behavior and menopause-specific quality of life compared with usual practice.
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Behavioral: Laughter Yoga
Participants assigned to the intervention group received laughter yoga in groups of 10-12 participants. The intervention consisted of eight sessions conducted over four weeks (two sessions per week), with each session lasting approximately 30-40 minutes. Sessions included warm-up exercises, rhythmic clapping, deep breathing techniques, playful activities, simulated laughter exercises, and laughter meditation, followed by relaxation. All sessions were conducted face-to-face by a certified laughter yoga instructor according to the standard laughter yoga protocol.
Emotional Labor Behavior
Emotional labor behavior assessed using the Nurses' Emotional Labor Behavior Scale. The Emotional Labor Behavior Scale for Nurses consists of 24 items with total scores ranging from 24 to 120. Higher scores indicate higher levels of emotional labor behavior.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 (post-intervention), and Week 8 (follow-up)
Menopause-Specific Quality of Life
Menopause-specific quality of life assessed using the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Scale (MENQOL). The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire is a 29-item instrument with total scores ranging from 0 to 174. Higher scores indicate poorer menopause-specific quality of life and greater symptom burden
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 (post-intervention), and Week 8 (follow-up)
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared because of ethical restrictions, institutional policies, and the need to protect participant confidentiality and privacy.
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