Postpartum quality of life of women was increased after PMR. Progressive muscle relaxation should be taught to women who are admitted to obstetrics and outpatient clinics, that home visits be completed in order to expand the use of PMR.
Background
The changes that occur during the ageing process affect the mental health of individuals and their adaptation to old age. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises on the depression level of elderly women and their adaptation to old age.
Methods
A randomised controlled trial design was used. The sample consisted of 49 elderly women (21 intervention and 28 controls) from a family health centre of a city in Turkey. The research data were collected using the introductory information form, Mini‐Mental State Examination, Barthel index, Geriatric Depression‐15 Scale, and Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly. Two home visits were made to women in the first and eighth week of the application. PMR was applied by women in the intervention group in 28 min sessions three times a week for 8 weeks. During the 8 weeks the women were called by the researcher once a week and PMR was reminded.
Results
As a result of the PMR exercises performed for 8 weeks, it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in the mean Geriatric Depression‐15 Scale and Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly scores of the women in the intervention group compared to the control group (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
In this study, it was found that PMR exercises reduce the depression level of elderly women and increase their adaptation to old age.
Purpose: This descriptive study aims to identify the relationship between the nursing students' attitudes towards spiritual care and the principles of a good death. Design and Methods: A total of 224 nursing students took part in this study. A personal data from, the "assessment scale of attitudes towards principles about How to cite this article: Duru Aşiret G, Kütmeç Yilmaz C, Gökşin İ. Relationship between the nursing students' attitudes towards spiritual care and the principles of a good death.
In the postpartum period, mode of delivery, planned pregnancy, rapid changes in estrogen and progesterone hormone concentrations, quality of care, and environmental conditions affect the postpartum depression and comfort of the women. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on the postpartum depression risk and general comfort levels in primiparas. A quasi‐experimental design was used with pretest, post‐test, and control group. The intervention and control groups consisted of 35 women each. PMR was applied to intervention group for 8 weeks. There was a statistically significant difference between Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale pretest and third follow‐up scores of the intervention group (p < .05). There was a statistically significant difference between the intervention and control groups in the mean General Comfort Questionnaire scores at the first, second, and third follow‐ups (p < .05). PMR may be effective on decreasing the postpartum depression risk and increasing general comfort. PMR could be administered through home visits to help women in postpartum period cope with their mental health problems after discharge.
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