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Laughter yoga activities for older people living in residential aged care homes: A feasibility study
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of a laughter yoga activities (LY) program for older people living in residential aged care homes (RACHs).MethodsA 6‐week LY program was implemented at three RACHs with twenty‐eight residents. A pre–post design was used to measure positive and negative affect, happiness, blood pressure and pulse.ResultsPost‐session mean scores for positive mood, and happiness were significantly higher than pre‐session scores in weeks 1, 3 and 6, and the post‐session mean negative mood scores were significantly lower than pre‐session scores in weeks 3 and 6. Post‐session readings for mean systolic blood pressure were significantly lower than pre‐session readings in weeks 1 and 6.ConclusionThis study demonstrates the potential for using LY to improve mood and lower blood pressure of older people living in RACHs.
Title: Laughter yoga activities for older people living in residential aged care homes: A feasibility study
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of a laughter yoga activities (LY) program for older people living in residential aged care homes (RACHs).
MethodsA 6‐week LY program was implemented at three RACHs with twenty‐eight residents.
A pre–post design was used to measure positive and negative affect, happiness, blood pressure and pulse.
ResultsPost‐session mean scores for positive mood, and happiness were significantly higher than pre‐session scores in weeks 1, 3 and 6, and the post‐session mean negative mood scores were significantly lower than pre‐session scores in weeks 3 and 6.
Post‐session readings for mean systolic blood pressure were significantly lower than pre‐session readings in weeks 1 and 6.
ConclusionThis study demonstrates the potential for using LY to improve mood and lower blood pressure of older people living in RACHs.
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