Laughter Yoga- Integrated Virtual Reality Nature Exploration in Early Stage of Chemotherapy

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07798661

Ataturk University60 enrolled

Overview

After obtaining informed consent, pre-test applications will be performed on participants in the experimental and control groups following randomization, and information regarding treatment plans will be recorded. Patients in the experimental group will receive laughter yoga practice integrated with virtual reality videos during chemotherapy infusion. The practice is planned to be once a week for four weeks. High-resolution, adjustable virtual reality glasses with head and hand tracking features will be used for the virtual reality application. The videos will consist of relaxing content such as nature walks, beach and sea views, and will be prepared in three-dimensional, 360-degree viewing angles integrated with laughter yoga exercises. Personalized video content will be created according to the participants' preferences, and the viewing time will be limited to 10 minutes for each application. After the completion of the fourth course, data collection tools will be re-administered for post-testing purposes.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Patiens in Early Stage of Chemotherapy

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: ≥18 years of age, being in the early stage of chemotherapy, no surgical treatment plan, voluntary participation. Exclusion Criteria: psychiatric disorder, treatments other than chemotherapy, not in the early stage of chemotherapy vision and hearing problems, planned surgical procedure, skin/eye infections that would prevent the use of virtual reality, previous laughter yoga experience.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

This self-report scale, used to assess sleep quality and sleep-related problems, consists of seven components. The scale was first developed by Buysse et al. in 1989, and studies have shown that it has sufficient internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.80), test-retest reliability, and construct validity. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was carried out by Ağargün et al., and it was shown that it can be used in the Turkish population.

Time frame: 4 week

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

Developed by Spielberger et al. and adapted into Turkish by Öner and Le Compte, this inventory assesses anxiety levels. It includes two subscales, each consisting of 20 items, measuring the individual's immediate anxiety level and general anxiety tendency separately. The scale is evaluated on a four-point Likert scale, with scores ranging from 20 to 80, indicating a higher level of anxiety.