Introduction
diabetes, Diabetes
DIABETES, TYPE 2 DIABETES, DIABETES
Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires lifelong self-management for metabolic control, such as healthy eating, regular physical activity, and self-monitoring of the blood glucose levels, as well as taking medication as prescribed (Previous studies have also found that individuals with type 2 diabetes had poor adherence to exercise and a healthy diet (In this study, we focused on laughter as an enjoyable diabetes self-care intervention. Laughter has been demonstrated to have various health benefits, such as reducing stress (We previously reported that the combination of laughter and exercise decreased hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels among older adults (Laughter yoga is now used in many countries (Therefore, this 12-week randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of laughter yoga on glycemic control and psychological well-being in individuals with type 2 diabetes.