The Effect of Laughter Therapy on Anxiety: A Meta-analysis

• Published in: Holistic nursing practice Vol. 34; no. 1; p. 35
• Main Author: Demir Doğan, Melike
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Anxiety - therapy; Anxiety Disorders - therapy; Humans; Laughter Therapy; Middle Aged; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the effect of laughter therapy on anxiety. Randomized controlled clinical trials were reviewed on Google Scholar, PubMed, and ISI Web of Sciences databases. Four randomized controlled trials consisting of 157 participants were included in the meta-analys...