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The Effects of Laughter Therapy for the Relief of Employment-Stress in Korean Student Nurses by Assessing Psychological Stress Salivary Cortisol and Subjective Happiness

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Author(s)
Ji-Soo LeeSoo-Kyoung Lee
Keimyung Author(s)
Lee, Soo Kyoung
Department
Dept. of Nursing (간호학)
Journal Title
Osong Public Health and Research Persptectives
Issued Date
2020
Volume
11
Issue
1
Keyword
laughter therapystudentpsychological stresscortisolhappiness
Abstract
Objectives:
Korean student nurses may be exposed to stress caused by their future employment (employment stress). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a Laughter Program on psychological stress, by assessing salivary cortisol and the subjective happiness of student nurses in order to relieve employment stress.

Methods:
A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent, control-group, and pre-test/post-test was conducted in 4th year student nurses (n = 48) from 2 universities in Korea at a time when participants’ final exams and job searches were simultaneously occurring. Physiological stress (salivary cortisol), and psychological stress measured using modified Cornell Medical Index questionnaire and the Subjective Happiness Scale were used to determine the effects of the program.

Results:
The results of the study showed that the Laughter Program was effective in relieving employment stress and increasing the subjective well-being of student nurses. Psychological stress (p < 0.001), salivary cortisol levels (p < 0.001), and subjective happiness (p < 0.001) were statistically significantly improved after the intervention compared with before the Laughter Program.

Conclusion:
This study is an effective evidence-based intervention to reduce student nurses employment stress and improve subjective happiness.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
이지수
이수경
Publisher
College of Nursing (간호대학)
Citation
Ji-Soo Lee and Soo-Kyoung Lee. (2020). The Effects of Laughter Therapy for the Relief of Employment-Stress in Korean Student Nurses by Assessing Psychological Stress Salivary Cortisol and Subjective Happiness. Osong Public Health and Research Persptectives, 11(1), 44–52. doi: 10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.1.07
Type
Article
ISSN
2233-6052
Source
https://ophrp.org/journal/view.php?number=542
DOI
10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.1.07
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/42555
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