Laughter as medicine: study tests joy prescription for trauma
NCT ID NCT07157176
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 39 times
Summary
This study tested a 'Laughie Prescription' — a structured laughter program — on 50 nursing students in Türkiye who lived through a major earthquake. The goal was to see if it could boost their well-being and happiness while lowering post-traumatic stress. Results showed positive effects on all three measures.
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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