Laughter yoga during chemotherapy Original paper

In this randomized controlled trial, participation in laughter yoga improved health-related quality of life among participants undergoing chemotherapy.

This Study Summary was published on September 15, 2023.

Quick Summary

In this randomized controlled trial, participation in laughter yoga improved health-related quality of life among participants undergoing chemotherapy.

What was studied?

The effects of laughter yoga on health-related quality of life among people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

The primary outcome was health-related quality of life. This was measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, which assesses 5 types of functioning — physical, role related, emotional, cognitive, and social — as well as symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, pain, sleep disturbance, appetite loss, constipation, and diarrhea.

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Who was studied?

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How was it studied?

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What were the results?

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Anything else I need to know?

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This Study Summary was published on September 15, 2023.