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KMID : 0869120130150040230
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기초간호자연과학회지
2013 Volume.15 No. 4 p.230 ~ p.236
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Effects on the Laughter Score, Cortisol and Immunoglobulin of Laughter Therapy in Middle Aged Women
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Cha Mi-Youn
Hong Hae-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: In this study, the effects of laughter therapy on a laughter index, cortisol and immunoglobulin of middle aged women were examined.
Methods: A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group pre/post-test design were used. The participants (n=54) included 27 in the experimental group and 27 in the control group. The data were collected from February through March of 2013. The experimental group participated in laughter therapy for 40 minutes per session, five times a week for a period of 2 weeks. The tool was used to measure pre/post-test laughter index, cortisol and immunoglobulin of middle aged women.
Results: The results showed that laughter therapy was effective in increasing the laughter index (p<.001), and immunoglobulin IgA (p<.001), IgG (p<.001), and IgM (p=.010). Also, the stress hormone, cortisol of middle aged women decreased but non-significantly (p=.158).
Conclusion: The result of the study indicates that laughter therapy may have an influence on nursing intervention and treatment effects to improve the laughter index and immunoglobulin of middle aged women.
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KEYWORD
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Laughter therapy, Middle aged women, Laughter index, Cortisol, Immunoglobulin
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