Search Results - "Laughter"

Effects of a self-care-based education and laughter yoga on chronic stress, menopausal symptoms, and salivary cortisol: A randomized controlled trial.

Authors: Gülevi DK Bebiş H

Source: African journal of reproductive health [Afr J Reprod Health] 2026 Mar 31; Vol. 30 (6), pp. 55-65.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal Info: Publisher: Women's Health and Action Research Centre Country of Publication: Nigeria NLM ID: 9712263 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1118-4841 (Print) Linking ISSN: 11184841 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Reprod Health Subsets: MEDLINE

Humor and Laughter in Health Promotion Interventions and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Disciplinary Narrative Review.

Authors: Carr B Becker S Donnelly G et al.

Source: Alternative therapies in health and medicine [Altern Ther Health Med] 2024 Sep; Vol. 30 (9), pp. 42-46.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: InnoVision Health Media Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9502013 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1078-6791 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10786791 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Altern Ther Health Med Subsets: MEDLINE

Effects of laughter therapy versus walking on prenatal attachment and mental well-being of pregnant women: A randomized controlled study.

Authors: Yeyğel Ç Acar ME Çağlayan N et al.

Source: African journal of reproductive health [Afr J Reprod Health] 2026 Mar 16; Vol. 30 (5), pp. 34-45.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal Info: Publisher: Women's Health and Action Research Centre Country of Publication: Nigeria NLM ID: 9712263 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1118-4841 (Print) Linking ISSN: 11184841 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Reprod Health Subsets: MEDLINE

Laughing Through the Myths: Using Satirical Humor to Counter Misinformation About Contraceptives on Social Media.

Authors: Droog E Burgers C van Huijstee D et al.

Source: Health communication [Health Commun] 2026 Jul; Vol. 41 (8), pp. 1295-1306. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 19.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8908762 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-7027 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10410236 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Commun Subsets: MEDLINE

Stress-reducing effect of laughter in live comedy performance from salivary α-amylase and salivary oxytocin.

Authors: Horie K Nanashima N In N et al.

Source: BMC research notes [BMC Res Notes] 2025 Oct 28; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 456. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 28.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Biomed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101462768 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1756-0500 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17560500 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Res Notes Subsets: MEDLINE

Effect of laughter yoga on fatigue, sleep quality and psychological well-being in people with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial.

Authors: Kaplan N Tan M Aksoy D

Source: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders [Mult Scler Relat Disord] 2026 May; Vol. 109, pp. 107098. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 26.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier B. V Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101580247 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2211-0356 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22110348 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Mult Scler Relat Disord Subsets: MEDLINE

The effect of laughter yoga on mental health, emotional, and cognitive functions of children: A systematic review.

Authors: Jalilian M Tabei M

Source: Acta psychologica [Acta Psychol (Amst)] 2026 Apr; Vol. 264, pp. 106490. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 27.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: North Holland Publishing Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 0370366 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-6297 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00016918 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Acta Psychol (Amst) Subsets: MEDLINE

Play and laughter: overlooked pillars of social cohesion. Commentary proposal for structural and cognitive mechanisms of group cohesion in primates.

Authors: Palagi E Caruana F Burghardt G

Source: The Behavioral and brain sciences [Behav Brain Sci] 2025 Nov 27; Vol. 48, pp. e178. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 27.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Cambridge Univ. Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7808666 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1469-1825 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0140525X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Behav Brain Sci Subsets: MEDLINE

Hearing laughter: a prescription for anxiety relief.

Authors: Abrams L Therriault DJ

Source: Anxiety, stress, and coping [Anxiety Stress Coping] 2025 Jan; Vol. 38 (1), pp. 90-101. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 04.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9212242 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1477-2205 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10615806 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Anxiety Stress Coping Subsets: MEDLINE

Effects of laughter yoga on reducing depression and anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder and parenting stress in their parents: study protocol for a randomised-controlled feasibility trial.

Authors: Chung JOK Lam CY Leung SF et al.

Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2026 Jun 16; Vol. 16 (6), pp. e112368. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 16.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Clinical Trial Protocol

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE

The efficacy of laughter-based interventions in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors: Kim B Choi S

Source: Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community [J Child Health Care] 2026 Jun; Vol. 30 (2), pp. 378-395. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 29.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review; Meta-Analysis; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9806360 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1741-2889 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13674935 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Child Health Care Subsets: MEDLINE

Laughter gains access to awareness at the threshold of consciousness.

Authors: Castiblanco Jimenez IA Ciorli T Froio M et al.

Source: Consciousness and cognition [Conscious Cogn] 2026 Jun; Vol. 142, pp. 104063. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 26.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Academic Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9303140 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1090-2376 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10538100 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Conscious Cogn Subsets: MEDLINE

The Effects of Laughter Therapy on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Parallel-Group Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.

Authors: Karakas H Zorba Bahceli P Akyol M

Source: Cancer nursing [Cancer Nurs] 2026 May-Jun 01; Vol. 49 (3), pp. E244-E251. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 26.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal Info: Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7805358 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1538-9804 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0162220X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cancer Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE

Effects of laughter on focus and stress in middle-aged adults: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Authors: Yamakoshi T Sakamoto R Fukuda T et al.

Source: BMC complementary medicine and therapies [BMC Complement Med Ther] 2025 Apr 01; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 123. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 01.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101761232 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2662-7671 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 26627671 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Complement Med Ther Subsets: MEDLINE

Healing with laughter: the therapeutic power of laughter yoga in pediatric health - a systematic review.

Authors: Dur Ş Erkin Ö Çetin RC

Source: BMC pediatrics [BMC Pediatr] 2026 Jan 03; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jan 03.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100967804 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2431 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712431 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Pediatr Subsets: MEDLINE

Rhythm and timing in laughter reveal that human vocal plasticity falls on a hominid continuum.

Authors: De Gregorio C Davila-Ross M Lameira AR

Source: Communications biology [Commun Biol] 2026 Jun 25; Vol. 9 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 25.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Nature Publishing Group UK Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101719179 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2399-3642 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23993642 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Commun Biol Subsets: MEDLINE

Transcending embarrassment: On the reputational benefits of laughing at yourself.

Authors: Goksel S Sezer O Berman JZ

Source: Journal of personality and social psychology [J Pers Soc Psychol] 2026 Jun; Vol. 130 (6), pp. 1078-1101. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 26.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: American Psychological Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0014171 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1939-1315 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00223514 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Pers Soc Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE

Time for a smile: Medical clown one-on-one visits in a residential home.

Authors: Korin O Babis D Gruber AA et al.

Source: Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) [Geriatr Nurs] 2026 Apr; Vol. 69, pp. 103945. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 16.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Mosby-Yearbook Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8309633 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1528-3984 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01974572 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Geriatr Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE

How fathers and mothers make their children laugh: Associations with the security of parent-child attachment relationships.

Authors: Schmiedel S Bureau JF Turgeon J et al.

Source: Journal of experimental child psychology [J Exp Child Psychol] 2026 Apr; Vol. 264, pp. 106441. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 21.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Academic Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 2985128R Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1096-0457 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00220965 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Exp Child Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE

The effect of laughter therapy on self-efficacy and psychological well-being in nursing students.

Authors: Güvener YÖ; Faculty of Health Sciences, Sinop University - SİNOP, Turkey. Electronic address: ozyeryaseminn@gmail.com.

Source: Archives of psychiatric nursing [Arch Psychiatr Nurs] 2024 Oct; Vol. 52, pp. 121-127. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 22.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal Info: Publisher: W.B. Saunders Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8708534 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-8228 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08839417 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arch Psychiatr Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE