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Can laughter yoga cure nurse burnout? new study says maybe

NCT ID NCT07208474

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether laughter yoga can help reduce burnout and improve spiritual well-being in intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. 70 nurses were split into two groups: one did eight laughter yoga sessions, the other did nothing. Researchers measured changes in burnout and well-being using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

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Active substance
laughter yoga
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce burnout and boost well-being for healthcare workers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 70 nurses, so results may not apply to all. The control group got no intervention, which can bias outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: age between 18-65 years, being a ICU nurse, voluntary and at least six months of ICU experience. \- Exclusion Criteria: prior laughter yoga experience, engagement in other non-pharmacological or pharmacological interventions for burnout, a diagnosed psychiatric disorder requiring medication, physical limitations (e.g., respiratory problems, vertigo, cardiac disease, hernia, epilepsy), recent surgery (within the last three months), lack of internet access or inability to use the online platform, failure to attend all sessions, or incomplete post-test data. \-

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Conditions

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Burnout, Psychological

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Izmir

    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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