The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Primiparous Pregnant Women

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Conditions studied: Laughter

In brief

Primiparous women constitute a special risk group who may experience higher levels of fear of childbirth and lower birth self-efficacy during pregnancy due to their lack of prior childbirth experience. Fear of childbirth is associated with increased anxiety, negative birth experiences, and unnecessary medical interventions, while birth self-efficacy is an important determinant of adaptation to the birth process and positive birth outcomes. In recent years, non-pharmacological and mind-body-based interventions have become increasingly important in the management of these psychological problems. Laughter yoga is a complementary method that combines conscious laughter exercises with breathing techniques to reduce stress and anxiety. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on fear of childbirth and self-efficacy during childbirth in primiparous pregnant women. The study aims to provide scientific evidence for the use of laughter yoga as an effective, safe, and inexpensive psychosocial intervention that can be applied in prenatal care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07360184

Run by

Bozok University

People needed

110

Starts

2026-02-15

Expected to finish

2026-03-22

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Being 18 years of age or older,
• never having given birth before
• be a primiparous pregnant woman experiencing her first birth,
• be pregnant with a single baby,
• be approximately 28-34 weeks pregnant at the start of the intervention,
• be planning a vaginal birth,
• have the ability to read and speak Turkish,
• volunteer to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• A diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy or the presence of serious obstetric complications that prevent participation in exercise (e.g., placenta previa, uncontrolled gestational hypertension or preeclampsia, bed rest recommended due to threatened preterm labor, cervical insufficiency),
• multiple pregnancy,
• history of recurrent pregnancy loss (≥2 miscarriages) or pregnancy achieved through assisted reproductive techniques (e.g., IVF),
• diagnosis of a known psychiatric disorder (major depression, anxiety disorder, psychosis, etc.),
• history of alcohol or substance use during pregnancy,
• Severe orthopedic problems or chronic respiratory system diseases that prevent participation in light exercise or laughter exercises,
• Participation in other structured prenatal interventions (e.g., prenatal yoga, hypno-birth, intensive childbirth education programs) aimed at reducing fear or anxiety about childbirth during the study period.

Where it is running

• Akdağmadeni School of Health — Yozgat, Turkey (Türkiye)

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