The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if laughter yoga can improve both individual and organizational outcomes in nurse managers. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does laughter yoga lower burnout and stress levels in nurse managers? * Does laughter yoga improve work-life quality and job performance? * Does laughter yoga help nurse managers make better decisions and solve problems more effectively? * Does laughter yoga lower compassion fatigue and support positive approaches to workplace conflict? Researchers will compare a laughter yoga group with a control group to see if there are meaningful differences.
Participants will:
* Join structured laughter yoga sessions for a defined period (weekly sessions). * Complete surveys before and after the program about stress, burnout, work-life quality, decision-making, problem solving, job performance, compassion fatigue, and conflict approaches. * Continue their usual work while attending sessions.
Currently working as a nurse manager
Having at least six months of managerial experience
Continuing to serve as a nurse manager throughout the study period
Having previously received laughter yoga training
Use of medications affecting general health components during the study (e.g., for depression, anxiety)
Being pregnant
Experiencing an acute stressful life event, such as the death of a close relative
Parallel
Laughter Yoga Program
BehavioralThis intervention consists of a structured Laughter Yoga Program designed for nurse managers. Each session includes breathing exercises, warm-up activities, guided and simulated laughter exercises (such as clapping, chanting, role-play laughter), and a short relaxation/meditation phase. Sessions are conducted in small groups by a certified facilitator. The program is delivered twice weekly for 8 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. The intervention is intended to reduce burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue, while improving decision-making, problem-solving, job performance, and work-life balance.
Perceived Stress (Perceived Stress Scale - PSS)
Developed by Cohen \& Williamson, adapted to Turkish by Eskin in 2013. 14 items, single-factor measure of stress. Scale Range: 0-56. Interpretation Higher scores = greater perceived stress (worse outcome).
Burnout Levels (Maslach Burnout Inventory - MBI)
Developed by Maslach \& Jackson in 1986, adapted to Turkish by Ergin in1992. 22 items, three subscales: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment. Scale Range: Emotional Exhaustion (0-54), Depersonalization (0-30), Personal Accomplishment (0-48). Interpretation: Higher Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization scores = worse outcome; higher Personal Accomplishment scores = better outcome.
Problem Solving Inventory
Problem Solving Inventory, Developed by Heppner \& Peterson in1982; adapted to Turkish by Şahin in 1993 Description: 31 items, six subscales: Problem-Solving Confidence, Approach-Avoidance, Personal Control, Planfulness, Impulsivity, Reflective Style. Scale Range: 31-186. Interpretation: Higher scores = less effective problem solving (worse outcome); lower scores = better problem-solving skills.
Work Performance
Work Performance Job Performance Scale - Goodman and Svyantek in 1999; Turkish adaptation was made in 2014 by Bağcı. Description: 25 items, two subscales: Task Performance and Contextual Performance. Scale Range: 25-125. Interpretation: Higher scores = better work performance.
Compassion Fatigue
Developed by Dennis Portnoy and adapted Turkısh by Özdemir and Kutlu in 2022. The form consists of 40 items. The scale, which has no sub-dimensions, is evaluated based on the total number of items. The scale is a 3-point Likert-type scale: 1 = Very true, 2 = Partly true, and 3 = Rarely true. Those who answered "Very true" to 15 or more items in total are considered to have high levels of compassion fatigue.Cronbach alpha is 0,87
Decision-Making Styles scale
Developed by Scott and Bruce in 1995; adapted to Turkish by Yılmaz Kuşaklı in 2023 24 items, five subscales: Rational, Intuitive, Dependent, Avoidant, Spontaneous. Scale Range: 24-120. Interpretation: Higher scores in each subscale = more frequent use of that decision-making style
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