The use of laughter yoga to decrease stress and improve coping in nursing students
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Jessica A. LeTexier, MSN, RN, assistant professor, School of Nursing, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, email: jletexier@bemidjistate.edujletexier@bemidjistate.edu
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Nursing students experience stress from many different facets. Stress has a negative impact on academic performance and cognition. Research shows the positive effects mirthful laughter has on psychological and physiological health. This pilot project evaluated the effectiveness Laughter Yoga had on stress and coping. Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale-10 and a stress and coping questionnaire measured project outcomes. The overall results give anecdotal evidence for continuing projects to evaluate student stress and coping strategies.
This work has been approved through a faculty review process prior to its posting in the Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository.
Type | DNP Capstone Project |
Acquisition | Self-submission |
Review Type | None: Degree-based Submission |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Other |
Research Approach | Pilot/Exploratory Study |
Keywords | Laughter Yoga; Nursing Students; Stress; Coping Skills |
CINAHL Subject(s) | Adaptation, Psychological |
MESH Subject(s) | Yoga--psychology; Students, Nursing; Stress, Psychological |
MESH Subject(s) | Yoga--psychology; Students, Nursing; Stress, Psychological |
Grantor | Capella University |
Advisor | Matheson, Linda |
Level | DNP |
Year | 2015 |
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