Laughter therapy boosts mood and eases trauma in Quake-Affected students
NCT ID NCT07157176
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 44 times
Summary
This study tested a 'Laughie Prescription'—a structured laughter program—on 50 nursing students in Türkiye who lived through a major earthquake. Researchers measured changes in well-being, happiness, and post-traumatic stress symptoms before and after the program. The goal was to see if laughter could help ease emotional distress and improve mental health in a simple, low-cost way.
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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