Effects of laughter yoga on reducing depression and anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder and parenting stress in their parents: study protocol for a randomised-controlled feasibility trial
Joyce Oi Kwan Chung, Chung Yan Lam, Sau Fong Leung, Daniel Bressington, Andy Chun Yin Chong · 2026
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Joyce Oi Kwan Chung and colleagues plan a 2026 trial of laughter yoga in Hong Kong. The trial deals with children with autism. Such children face high rates of low mood and worry. Their parents face high stress too. Laughter yoga may lift mood for both.
The plan will enroll 66 child-parent pairs. Half will start classes at once. Half will wait for their turn. Classes run one hour, twelve in all. They span six months in total. Checks run before, after, and three months later. Join and stay rates lead the goals. Mood and stress scores come second. Talks will probe safety and fit.
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| CREATOR | Joyce Oi Kwan Chung, Chung Yan Lam, Sau Fong Leung, Daniel Bressington, Andy Chun Yin Chong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37871 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |