Abstract
Patients' physical, mental, and social well-being can be negatively impacted by the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, which can have a substantial influence on the quality of life of patients. Complementary therapies, such as laughing therapy, have garnered interest due to their potential to improve overall quality of life. Conventional treatments, on the other hand, are mostly focused on medical procedures. The primary objective of this pilot research was to evaluate the potential impact that laughing therapy can play in improving the quality of life of cancer patients. The study included a total of thirty cancer patients who were having treatment. These patients were randomly allocated to either the group that went through laughing therapy or the group that served as the control. The group who got laughter therapy engaged in weekly sessions of laughing therapy that were conducted by a professional laughter therapist. On the other hand, the group that served as the control received normal care without any intervention associated with laughter therapy.
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