Effects of Laughing Training on Serum Cortisol and Nitrite Levels in Thai Private Office Workers
Busarakumtragul, P.; Dusadeemethagul, J.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 99 Suppl. 8: S25-S30
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 29901376 Document Number: 17294
To evaluate the effects of the laughing training on serum cortisol and nitrite levels in Thai private office workers. Forty volunteers age 25 to 60 years from private offices were recruited. Thirty eight remaining No significant difference was found in the mean of pre-post level of serum cortisol within control and experimental groups. Additionally, pre-level of serum nitrite in the experimental group revealed significant difference from post-level of serum nitrite in control and experimental groups at p<0.05. Laughing training is supposed to promote good health by reducing acute or chronic stress during work. In this present study, laughing training for 8 weeks had significant effect on serum nitric oxide level indirectly determined by serum nitrite level. However, this laughing training program had no significant effect on the serum cortisol concentration.