NCT06663397

Laughter Yoga's Impact on Traumatic Childbirth Preparation

The Effects Of Laughter Yoga-Supported Childbirth Preparation Training On Traumatic Birth Perception, Fear Of Birth, Prenatal Depression, And Attachment: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ankara University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will be conducted as a single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled intervention trial to determine the effects of birth preparation training supported by laughter yoga on the perception of traumatic birth, fear of birth, prenatal depression, and attachment in primiparous women. The research population will consist of pregnant women who attend the Pregnancy Clinic of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cebeci Medical Faculty, Ankara University. The study will involve two groups: the first group will receive birth preparation training supported by laughter yoga, while the second group will receive standard birth preparation training. A total of 68 pregnant women, 34 in each group, are planned to participate in the study. Data will be collected using the Introductory Information Form, Traumatic Birth Perception Scale, Prenatal Self-Assessment Scale Fear of Birth Subscale, Edinburgh Depression Scale, and Prenatal Attachment Inventory. These instruments will be administered to the participants three times: before the training, immediately after the training, and one month later. The research data will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24. Descriptive statistics (number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, minimum, and maximum values) will be used for data analysis. Independent samples t-test will be employed for comparisons between two independent groups, paired samples t-test will be used for repeated measures, one-way ANOVA will be used for comparisons among more than two groups, and Pearson correlation analysis will be applied for the relationship between two quantitative variables. When data do not follow a normal distribution, the Mann-Whitney U test will be used for comparisons between two independent groups, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test will be used for repeated measures, the Kruskal-Wallis test will be used for comparisons among more than two groups, and Spearman correlation analysis will be used for the relationship between two quantitative variables. The reliability of the scales used in the study will be determined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Statistical significance will be set at p \< 0.05.

Conditions

• Maternal Distress
• Prenatal Stress
• Pregnancy Related

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Laughter Yoga	Laughter Yoga sessions lasting 45 minutes each week for a total of 4 sessions. These sessions will include 30 minutes of laughter and breathing exercises, followed by 15 minutes of laughter meditation and relaxation
OTHER	Standard Childbirth Preparation Training	the sessions will be conducted in groups of 8 participants. Various educational materials, including visual aids, will be used, and the training will involve presentations, direct instruction, video displays, and question-and-answer sessions

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-30
• Primary completion: 2025-09-30
• Completion: 2026-03-31
• First posted: 2024-10-29
• Last updated: 2024-10-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)