Artvin Coruh University

The aim of this study is to determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ), and Functional and Emotional Measure of Dysmenorrhea (FEMD) in patients with primary dysmenorrhea (PwPD).

This research will be carried out as a randomized controlled study with a waitlist in parallel design to evaluate the effect of Supportive Vaccine Communication using Motivational Interviewing on the level of vaccination literacy, vaccine knowledge, and vaccine decision thought. Research hypothesis "H0: Supportive Vaccine Communication using Motivational Interviewing does not affect vaccine decision processes (vaccine literacy, vaccine knowledge, and vaccine decision thought). At the end of the training, it is thought that the pregnant mothers in the experimental group will be different from the control group regarding vaccine literacy, vaccine knowledge, and vaccine decision-making thoughts included in the model.

Objective:
The study aims to evaluate the effects of Laughter Yoga on sleep quality, vitality, active aging, and quality of life in individuals aged 60 and over.
Method:
This randomized controlled experimental study will be conducted between 01.09.2024 and 31.12.2024 with elderly individuals aged 60 and over who are registered at Şavşat Family Health Center No. 1. The study population consists of 6,797 individuals. Participants will be randomly assigned to an experimental group (30) and a control group (30) using a simple randomization method. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, Mini-Mental State Examination, Active Aging Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Subjective Vitality Scale, and Quality of Life Scale for the Elderly. The experimental group will participate in 12 Laughter Yoga sessions, conducted twice a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting 40 minutes. No intervention will be applied to the control group. At the end of the 6th week, final measurements will be taken from both groups at the family health center.