Efficacy and Safety of Laughter Yoga in Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess the impact of laughter yoga on the quality of life of cancer patients, focusing on evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Results Summary
Laughter yoga significantly improved the quality of life of cancer patients by enhancing emotional and physical functioning and reducing symptoms of depression and stress. The findings suggest it is a promising complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practice for psychological and physical health in cancer patients.
Population
Cancer patients
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
laughter yoga | increase | quality of life | cancer patients | - | can significantly improve | #1 |
laughter yoga | increase | emotional and physical functioning | cancer patients | - | improving | #2 |
laughter yoga | decrease | symptoms of depression and stress | cancer patients | - | reducing | #3 |
The use of laughter yoga as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategy has recently gained interest as a potential supportive intervention for cancer patients. In this review, we aimed to assess the impact of laughter yoga on the quality of life of cancer patients, with a focus on evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Our analysis indicates that laughter yoga can significantly improve the quality of life of cancer patients by improving emotional and physical functioning and reducing symptoms of depression and stress. These findings suggest that laughter yoga is a promising CAM practice for enhancing cancer patients' psychological and physical health. Future research should aim to extend these studies to more extensive and more diverse populations to validate and expand upon these findings.