Evaluation of laughter yoga relaxation program for patients with chronic respiratory disease

2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22592454
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Nagoya City University (2011-2013); Osaka Prefecture University (2010)
• Principal Investigator: IKEDA Yuki 名古屋市立大学, 看護学部, 准教授 (80290196)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): YAMAMOTO Yuko 摂南大学, 看護学部, 教授 (40263272) ; ITOU Miyuki 名古屋市立大学, 看護学, 助教 (30616446) ; ISIBASI Chinatu 大阪府立大学, 看護学部, 助教
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): OHIRA Tetsya 大阪大学, 医学研究科, 准教授 (50448031)
• Project Period (FY): 2010-04-01 – 2014-03-31
• Keywords: COPD患者 / 笑いヨガ / リラクセーション / 心理的支援

Research Abstract

Objective:To evaluate the induction of a relaxation program that provide psychological support through laughter yoga training to assist cachectic patients with chronic respiratory disease with controlling and alleviating their dyspnea in order to maintain quality of life and to prevent decrease in activity. Method:After determining the safety and efficiency of laughter yoga through sessions with general adults, it was carried out with patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Result:Due to the small sample of subjects, a statistical examination was not possible, however, it was noted that the "frequency of laughter" in the daily lives of the patients increased compared to before their participation in the laughter yoga relaxation sessions. It was considered that the laughter yoga relaxation program had a certain degree of effect.