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Titre : | The effects of a simulated laughter programme on mood, cortisol levels, and health-related quality of life among haemodialysis patients (2016) |
Auteurs : | Eun Hwa Heo ; Sehyun Kim ; Hye-Ja Park |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Vol. 25, November 2016) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-7 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Bien-être ; Dialyse rénale ; Humeur ; Qualité de vie ; Recherche ; Rire ; Thérapies complémentaires |
Résumé : |
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a simulated laughter programme on mood, cortisol levels, and health-related quality of life among haemodialysis patients. Methods Forty participants were randomly assigned to a laughter group (n = 20) or a control group (n = 20). Eleven participants completed the laughter programme after haemodialysis sessions and 18 control participants remained. The 4-week simulated laughter programme included weekly 60 min group sessions of simulated laughter, breathing, stretching exercises, and meditation, as well as daily 15 s individual laughter sessions administered via telephone. Mood, cortisol levels, and health-related quality of life were analysed using the rank analysis of covariance, and Wilcoxon's signed rank test. Results The laughter group exhibited improvements in mood, symptoms, social interaction quality, and role limitations due to physical health. Conclusion The simulated laughter programme may help improve mood and health-related quality of life among haemodialysis patients. |
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