The Effects of Laughter Therapy, Music Listening and Diary Keeping Given to Pregnant Women on Mental Health and Maternal Attachment Levels in Postpartum Period

Authors : Sibel Kıyak, Deniz Koçoğlutanyer

Pages : 425-434

Doi:10.33631/sabd.1381046

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Publication Date : 2024-09-19

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of laughter therapy, listening to music, and diary keeping interventions during pregnancy on the mother\'s mental health and the level of maternal attachment in the postpartum period. Material and Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study. The study consisted of 50 pregnant women, 25 in intervention, and 25 in control groups. Interventions consisted of listening to music, laughter therapy and diary keeping for six weeks. Data were collected with the Beck Depression Inventory, Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, Brief Symptom Inventory, and Maternal Attachment Scale. Results: It was determined that the change in mental health of women in the intervention group over time was significant (p<0.05). The group-time interaction of the change in mental health level of pregnant women with depression symptoms in the intervention group was significant (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the mental health post-test scores of the experimental and control groups (p<0.05). Group scores were similar in maternal attachment (p˃0.05). Conclusion: Laughter therapy, music listening, and diary keeping interventions applied to pregnant women made a difference in improving mental health in the postpartum period. Such procedures suggest an easy-to-use, non-invasive and cost-effective method.
Keywords : Doğum öncesi bakım, depresyon, günlük, kahkaha terapisi, maternal bağlanma, müzik dinleme