Background: Meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are popular interventions at universities and
tertiary education institutes to improve mental health. However, the effects on depression …

Rationale Laughter-inducing therapies are being applied more regularly in the last decade,
and the number of scientific reports of their beneficial effects is growing. Laughter-inducing …

Aims and objectives Although many studies have assessed the efficacy of yoga in older
individuals, minimal research has focused on how nurses use yoga to improve sleep quality …

Background Changes in routine due to the pandemic have increased nursing students'
anxiety about clinical learning. The inadequacy experienced before graduation caused them …

Background Nursing students experienced mental symptoms when they switched to
distance education due to the pandemic. Aims This study was conducted to evaluate the …

Aim This study aimed to examine the effect of laughter yoga applied before simulation
training on state anxiety, perceived stress levels, self-confidence and satisfaction in …

Background Chemotherapy is associated with a wide range of physical and psychological
side effects, so complementary and alternative therapies may be practiced as an …

Background University students are faced with several stress factors affecting their mental
health. Therefore, the first year at university is a period that calls for careful attention and …

Abstract Background Laughter Yoga consists of physical exercise, relaxation techniques
and simulated vigorous laughter. It has been associated with physical and psychological …

This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the effect of laughter therapy on anxiety.
Randomized controlled clinical trials were reviewed on Google Scholar, PubMed, and ISI …