A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Applied Relaxation Training on Reducing Anxiety and Perceived Stress in Pregnant Women

Bastani, Farideh; Hidarnia, Alireza; Kazemnejad, Anoshirvan; Vafaei, Maryam; Kashanian, Maryam

doi:10.1016/j.jmwh.2004.11.008

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“…Additionally, study results were supported by Bastani et al [37] who conducted a study to evaluate the effects of applied relaxation training on reducing anxiety and perceived stress in pregnant women and reported significant declines in stress scores after relaxation therapy among the primigravid mothers. Also, a study finding was in agreement with a study was conducted in Thailand by Khianman et al [38] on relaxation therapy for preventing and treating preterm labour and reported that relaxation during pregnancy reduced stress and anxiety.…”

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Benson's Relaxation Therapy: Its effect on Stress and Coping among Mothers with High Risk Pregnancy

Elsayed¹

2017

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Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Benson's relaxation therapy on stress and coping among mothers with high risk pregnancy. Methods: Design: A quasi -experimental Pre-Post-test design. Sample type: Purposive sampling was applied. Setting: The study was carried out at High Risk Pregnancy Unit in Mansoura University Hospital on 50 mothers with high risk pregnancy between 24 to 36 weeks of gestation in a period from October, 2016 to March, 2017. Tools: A Structured Interviewing Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale and Coping Patterns Scale. Results:The average score of stress scale was significantly decreased post-intervention (13.84 ± 2.53) compared to (24.62± 2.84) preintervention and the average scores of all domains of coping were significantly improved post-intervention (P = 0.001). There was a significant difference between the average score of stress scale with education of the mothers pre-intervention (P = 0.001) and it was eliminated postintervention. Also, there was a significant difference between the average score of coping with stress and gravidity of the mothers preintervention (p = 0.05) and it was eliminated post-intervention. There was a significant negative moderate correlation between total stress score and total coping score pre and post-intervention (r = -0.511, r = -0.651, p = 0.001, respectively) that it means when the stress decreases, the coping is better. Conclusion: It has been proved that the Benson's relaxation therapy serves as a resource for improving maternal psychological health by reducing stress and enhancing coping among high risk pregnant mothers. Recommendation: The maternity nursing services are recommended to use the Benson relaxation therapy as one of the standard nonpharmacological managements in a high risk unit.

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Benson's Relaxation Therapy: Its effect on Stress and Coping among Mothers with High Risk Pregnancy

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2017

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“…Studies carried out in different fields (stoma patients, patients receiving chemotherapy, dialysis and psychiatric patients, etc) have proved progressive relaxation exercises to be effective in reducing anxiety (9,(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43). Dehdari et al (44) applied to patients after CABG surgery studies of state and permanent PMR by reducing levels of anxiety reported that improve the quality of life.…”

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The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises After Endotracheal Extubation on Vital Signs and Anxiety Level in Open Heart Surgery Patients

İbrahimoğlu¹,

Kanan²

2017

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the exercises of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on vital signs and anxiety level after endotracheal extubation in open heart surgery. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out as quasi-experimental, pre-test, and post-test with a control group. The study recruited 30 experimental and 30 control group open heart surgery patients, who met the inclusion criteria, from a cardiac and vascular surgery clinic of a university hospital. PMR exercises, which were taught before the surgery, were implemented after the surgery in the intensive care unit simultaneously with endotracheal extubation. The vital signs of the patients were monitored for the first 30 min. The anxiety levels were measured after 30 min of extubation with state anxiety inventory. Results: The lower rates of heartbeat, breathing, arterial blood pressure, and anxiety were observed in the experimental group in all measurements (first 30 min after endotracheal extubation), and the differences were statistically significant in favor of the experimental group (p<0.05). Conclusion:The study showed that the relaxation exercises after endotracheal extubation in open heart surgery patients was effective in improving vital signs and reducing anxiety level. Keywords: Open heart surgery, progressive muscle relaxation, endotracheal extubation, anxiety level ÖZ Amaç: Bu çalışma, açık kalp ameliyatı olan hastalarda endotrakeal ekstübasyon sonrası uygulanan progresif gevşeme egzersizlerinin (PGE) yaşam bulgularına ve kaygı düzeyine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla uygulandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Ön test -son test kontrol grup tasarımlı yarı deneysel bir çalışma olarak planlanan araştırma, bir üniversite hastanesinin kalp ve damar cerrahisi kliniğine açık kalp ameliyatı uygulamak için kabul edilen ve örneklem özelliklerini karşılayan 60 hasta (30 deney, 30 kontrol) ile gerçekleştirildi. Ameliyat öncesi öğretilen PGE, ameliyat sonrası dönemde yoğun bakım ünitesinde endotrakeal ekstübasyonla birlikte uygulanmaya başlandı. Hastaların yaşam bulguları ilk 30 dakika izlendi. Otuzuncu dakikada durumluluk kaygı düzeyi ölçüldü. Bulgular: Endotrakeal ekstübasyon sonrası ilk 30 dakika süresindeki izlemlerinde, deney grubundaki hastaların arter kan basıncı değerleri, nabız hızı, solunum sayısı ve kaygı düzeyleri değerlerinin kontrol grubuna göre daha düşük olduğu ve aralarında deney grubunun lehine anlamlı farklılık olduğu saptandı (p<0,05).

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“…Anxiety was assessed with the Persian version of the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The Persian version of STAI had been used in previous studies and its validity and reliability had been approved [20,21]. The STAI, which comprises two self-report scales, was used to assess state anxiety.…”

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Levels of anxiety and depression as predictors of mortality following myocardial infarction: A 5-year follow-up

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Applied Relaxation Training on Reducing Anxiety and Perceived Stress in Pregnant Women

Cited by 156 publications

References 23 publications

Benson's Relaxation Therapy: Its effect on Stress and Coping among Mothers with High Risk Pregnancy

Benson's Relaxation Therapy: Its effect on Stress and Coping among Mothers with High Risk Pregnancy

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises After Endotracheal Extubation on Vital Signs and Anxiety Level in Open Heart Surgery Patients

Levels of anxiety and depression as predictors of mortality following myocardial infarction: A 5-year follow-up

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