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Effects of Laughter Therapy on Depression, Quality of Life, Resilience and Immune Responses in Breast Cancer Survivors
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Eun A Cho, Hyun Ei Oh
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2011;41(3):285-293. Published online June 13, 2011
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.3.285
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Purpose
In this study, the effects of laughter therapy on levels of depression, quality of life, resilience and immune responses in breast cancer survivors were examined.
Methods
A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group, pretest-posttest design was used. Participants (n=37) included breast cancer survivors who finished chemotheraphy and radiation therapy: 16 in the experiment group and 21 in the control group. Data were collected from August to November 2009. The experimental group participated in laughter therapy eight times, twice a week for 60 min per session. Questionnaires were used to me-asure pretest and posttest levels of depression, quality of life and resilience. A blood test was used to analyze changes in Total T cell, T helper, T suppressor, Th/Ts ratio, Total B cell, T cell/B cell ratio and NK cell for immune responses.
Results
The results showed that laughter therapy was effective in increasing the quality of life and resilience in breast cancer survivors. but depression and immune responses did not differ significantly between the groups.
Conclusion
The results of the study indicate that laughter therapy may be an effective nursing intervention to improve quality of life and resilience in breast cancer survivors.
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Effects of a Postpartum Back Pain Relief Program for Korean Women
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Hyun Ei Oh, Young Sook Lee, Mi Jung Shim, Jin Sun Kim
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007;37(2):163-170. Published online March 28, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.2.163
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Purpose
Despite the high prevalence of back pain and its subsequent effects in post-partum women, intervention programs are scarce. The purpose of this study was to test the effects of a back-pain-reducing program on post-partum women who experienced low-back pain during pregnancy.
Methods
A non-equivalent control-group pretest-posttest design was used. Pregnant women who attended a hospital for prenatal check-ups and experienced back pain participated in an intervention program (n=27), and the results were compared with women in a control group from another hospital (n=25).
Results
At 8 weeks post-partum, the pain intensity, functional limitations were lower in the intervention group than in the control group. However, differences in mean change of the pain intensity and functional limitations between 36 and 39 weeks of gestation and at 8 weeks post-partum were not statistically significant between the groups. Moreover, the flexibility, post-partum functional status, and post-partum depression did not differ significantly between the groups.
Conclusions
A back-pain-relief program in this study was not effective to reduce the back-pain intensity in post-partum women and to decrease the associated functional limitations. The implications for nursing practice and directions for future research are discussed.
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Predictors of Tobacco-Control Activities of Community Health Practitioners: Report from a National Survey
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2004;34(8):1443-1450. Published online December 31, 2003
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