Relaxation Training in Psychiatric Admission Units

Fairbun, C. G.; Fairburn, Susan Marie

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“…Hypercalcaemia leads to nausea and vomiting and poor renal function heightens the side effects ofchemotherapy. Other patients who may not be able to benefit from relaxation include those with speech or thought disorders, those with poor concentration or disturbed motor behaviour and those with certain physical disorders such as cramp or impaired hearing (Fairburn & Fairburn 1979).…”

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Relaxation training as a technique for helping patients cope with the experience of cancer: a selective review of the literature

Sims

1987

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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The experience of cancer places considerable physiological and psychological demands upon the patient. In recent years the potential benefits of relaxation training have generated widespread interest in both the lay and professional literature, particularly in the area of stress management. This paper examines the use of relaxation training as a method for helping patients cope with the experience of cancer and reviews a number of studies which have used progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery in the oncology setting. Although these studies have produced some encouraging results, there are a number of issues which need to be addressed if future relaxation studies are to be useful for nursing practice, and these are discussed.

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Relaxation training as a technique for helping patients cope with the experience of cancer: a selective review of the literature

Sims

1987

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Westland (1988) described relaxation training as a measure to prevent or reduce stress-related health problems and could possibly be substituted for medication. They are also used in anxiety management (Miller, Cullen and O'Brien, 1981;and Howard, 1988) and in psychiatry (Fairburn and Fairburn, 1979;and Westland, 1988). Strong (1986b) suggested that occupational therapists should consider measuring and documenting the effectiveness of relaxation training with different patient groups.…”

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The Effectiveness of Relaxation Techniques in Controlling Chemotherapy Induced Nausea: A Literature Review

Mastenbroek

McGovern

1991

Aus Occup Therapy J

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This study was conducted to assist occupational therapists make an informed decision on the possible use of relaxation therapy in helping cancer patients cope with chemotherapy induced nausea. The aim was to review studies that have attempted to demonstrate the effectiveness of relaxation techniques in reducing the conditioned component of this type of nausea. The techniques under review included progressive muscle relaxation as a separate technique, as well as in combination with guided imagery and biofeedback or as part of a systematic desensitisation programme. The authors reviewed articles from occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry, psychosocial, medical and nursing journals of the past decade. All the literature was reviewed by both researchers on the basis of a checklist developed by the authors to reduce any possible bias. All techniques were found to be effective in reducing nausea both before, during and after chemotherapy. It was found that no comparison could be made between the different relaxation techniques. Any limitations of the various studies were identified and recommendations made for future research.

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Relaxation training as a technique for helping patients cope with the experience of cancer: a selective review of the literature

HVCert¹

1987

J Adv Nurs

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Relaxation Training in Psychiatric Admission Units

Cited by 7 publications

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Relaxation training as a technique for helping patients cope with the experience of cancer: a selective review of the literature

Relaxation training as a technique for helping patients cope with the experience of cancer: a selective review of the literature

The Effectiveness of Relaxation Techniques in Controlling Chemotherapy Induced Nausea: A Literature Review

Relaxation training as a technique for helping patients cope with the experience of cancer: a selective review of the literature

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