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Effect and Path Analysis of Laughter Therapy on Serotonin, Depression and Quality of Life in Middle-aged Women
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing ; : 221-230, 2015.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-34128
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study was done to examine how laughter therapy impacts serotonin levels, QOL and depression in middle-aged women and to perform a path analysis for verification of the effects.

METHODS:

A quasi-experimental study employing a nonequivalent control group and pre-post design was conducted. Participants were 64 middle-aged women (control=14 and experimental=50 in 3 groups according to level of depression). The intervention was conducted five times a week for a period of 2 weeks and the data analysis was conducted using repeated measures ANOVA, ANCOVA and LISREL.

RESULTS:

Results showed that pre serotonin and QOL in women with severe depression were the lowest. Serotonin in the experimental groups increased after the 10th intervention (p=.006) and the rise was the highest in the group with severe depression (p=.001). Depression in all groups decreased after the 5th intervention (p=.022) and the biggest decline was observed in group with severe depression (p=.007). QOL of the moderate and severe groups increased after the 10th intervention (p=.049), and the increase rate was highest in group with severe depression (p<.006). Path analysis revealed that laughter therapy did not directly affect depression, but its effect was indirectly meditated through serotonin variation (p<.001).

CONCLUSION:

Results indicate that serotonin activation through laughter therapy can help middle-aged women by lessening depression and providing important grounds for depression control.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Calidad de Vida / Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad / Serotonina / Encuestas y Cuestionarios / Risoterapia / Depresión Límite: Adulto / Femenino / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Calidad de Vida / Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad / Serotonina / Encuestas y Cuestionarios / Risoterapia / Depresión Límite: Adulto / Femenino / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo