The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Technique on Occupational Stress Among Nurses Caring for Covid-19 Patients in Sabzevar, Iran

Borzoee, Fateme; Quchan, Arezoo Davarinia Motlagh; Tabrizi, Zohre Mohammadzade; Rastaghi, Sedighe; Hesari, Mohammad Hosseinzade; Heshmatifar, Narjes

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-136203/v1

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“…BRT was revealed to have the positive effect of decreasing S&P levels among PUMH. Some studies reported that BRT lowered stress ( Annal & Dhandapani, 2019 ; Borzoee et al, 2020 ; Jourabchi et al, 2020 ; Mohammadi & Parandin, 2019 ; Parmar & Tiwari, 2021 ) and pain levels ( Fitri et al, 2020 ; Mohammadi & Parandin, 2019 ; Molazem et al, 2021 ; Parmar & Tiwari, 2021 ; Titi et al, 2021 ). A SR revealed that BRT provided a beneficial effect by decreasing the anxiety scores of PUMH but it did not reduce depression ( Abu Maloh et al, 2022 ).…”

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“…S&P are clearly endemic among PUMH, and several Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of BRT in various settings have reported a significant decrease in stress levels ( Annal & Dhandapani, 2019 ; Borzoee et al, 2020 ; Jourabchi et al, 2020 ; Mohammadi & Parandin, 2019 ; Parmar & Tiwari, 2021 ) and pain ( Fitri et al, 2020 ; Mohammadi & Parandin, 2019 ; Molazem et al, 2021 ; Parmar & Tiwari, 2021 ; Titi et al, 2021 ). Moreover, an extensive array of bodily and psychological signs and symptoms such as S&P, anxiety, and depression may be affected by BRT ( Elsayed et al, 2019 ).…”

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Efficacy of Benson's Relaxation Technique on Stress and Pain Among Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review

Abu Maloh,

Soh,

Chong

et al. 2024

SAGE Open Nursing

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Introduction Stress and pain are high among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Benson's Relaxation technique affected a wide range of physical and psychological signs and symptoms among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Benson's Relaxation Technique in reducing stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Materials and Methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. A systematic literature search was carried out from 2000 to 2023. Searched databases included EBSCO-Host “Academic Search, Cochrane, CINAHL, Health Business, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, SPORTDiscus”, PubMed, Ovid, and Google Scholar. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines were conducted. RCTs were critically appraised using the Cochrane's Risk of Bias Tool. Four RCTs met the inclusion criteria and included in this review since they were applicable to practice. Results Four randomized controlled trials were identified supporting the use of Benson's relaxation technique as a nursing treatment in managing stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, as it achieved a significant decrease in stress and pain scores. The overall quality of the randomized controlled trials was judged to be low to relatively moderate. Conclusions Most of the randomized controlled trials lacked details on intervention adherence. It is recommended to conduct additional longitudinal randomized controlled trials in different countries with bigger sample sizes, to provide more evidence for generalizing outcomes.

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Efficacy of Benson's Relaxation Technique on Stress and Pain Among Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review

Abu Maloh,

Soh,

Chong

et al. 2024

SAGE Open Nursing

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“…In addition, with the increased workload and quarantine measures, this pandemic caused nurses to reduce or cancel their previous leisure activities, such as sports, tourism, and social outings. It changed the quality of life of nurses (45,46). In this regard, promoting work-life balance, supporting self-care activities, and fostering a culture of well-being is very important to address this issue (47-49).…”

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Nurses’ perception of work and life under COVID-19 pandemic conditions: a qualitative study

Maghsoodi,

Vanaki,

Mohammadi

2023

Front. Public Health

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ObjectivesAlthough nurses work and live in special and stressful conditions due to the nature of their profession, in periods of crises and pandemics, when the work pressure on nurses and the public’s need for professional services increases to extraordinary and incomparable levels compared to customary conditions, their work and life situation becomes entirely different. Therefore, what nurses experienced in the COVID-19 pandemic went beyond the typical challenges of their work environment. This study was conducted to discover nurses’ perceptions of work and life during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted with a conventional content analysis approach on 16 nurses working in the inpatient wards during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran. Data were collected through unstructured, individual, and in-depth interviews between August 2020 and June 2023 and were analyzed using content analysis with the conventional (inductive) approach of Granheim and Lundman.ResultsData analysis led to the extraction of 11 subcategories, namely, “feeling a lack of support and understanding from managers,” “team cooperation and communication challenges in difficult work conditions,” “shadow of burnout,” “shortage inequity,” “dissatisfaction with unfair wages and benefits,” “not having their work and sacrifices appreciated,” “suffering and fatigue of using personal protective equipment (PPE),” “deprivation of entertainment and rest,” “fear of illness and imminent death,” “low resilience,” and “deteriorating life conditions” These 11 subcategories led to the following themes: “unsafe work environment” and “the shadow of suffering and death.”ConclusionNurses working in COVID-19 wards in Iran worked in an unsafe work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic and had to deal with suffering and fear of death. It is necessary to pay attention to the needs and problems of nurses, and healthcare organizations must provide the required support to maintain the physical and mental health of nurses during epidemics.

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“…In summary, it seems that the Benson's relaxation technique, as a complementary therapy, supports a comprehensive and extensive self-care program encompassing the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of individuals.Working in an environment with high-risk and critically ill patients, occupational stressors such as high workload, stress from infection risk, and many other factors can have many adverse effects and consequences that can affect the quality of life of nurses. Borzoui et al showed that performing relaxation techniques reduces the nurses' anxiety levels after the intervention(55). Additionally, Hassanzadeh et al found that the Benson relaxation technique improved attention, a wide range of physical and mental symptoms, pre-stress symptoms, anxiety, mood, and self-con dence (56).…”

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The Impact of Benson's Relaxation Technique on the Quality of Life of Operating Room Nurses in Hospitals Southwest Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mohebbi,

Ghanbarzadeh,

Ejraei

et al. 2024

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Background In clinical settings, continuous changes lead to increased professional stress, affecting the quality of life of nurses. Some complementary interventions may influence the improvement of the quality of life. This study aimed to determine the effect of Benson's relaxation technique on the operating room nurses’ quality of life.Methods In this clinical trial, 180 operating room nurses were randomly allocated to two groups: intervention (Benson's relaxation technique) and control (routine activity). The study was conducted from December 2021 to March 2022 in hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Benson's relaxation technique was performed twice daily by the intervention group for 8 weeks. Quality of life was measured before and after the intervention using the SF-36 questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software, with a significance level set at a P-value of < 0.05.Results After the intervention, the results showed that Benson's relaxation technique led to an increase in the quality of life in the intervention group (P-value < 0.0001). In terms of quality-of-life dimensions, significant improvements were observed in the intervention group in the domains of physical problems (P-value = 0.026), emotional problems (P-value = 0.010), general health (P-value < 0.038), pain (P-value = 0.0001), and social functioning (P-value = 0.001). However, no significant differences were found in the dimensions of physical functioning (P-value = 0.294), energy (P-value = 0.078), and emotional well-being (P-value = 0.087).Conclusions Benson's relaxation technique can serve as a complementary method to enhance various dimensions of the operating room nurses’ quality of life.Trial Registration Number: IRCT20211002052650N1 with the Clinical Trial Registry (26.10.2022)

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The Effect of Benson's Relaxation Technique on Occupational Stress Among Nurses Caring for Covid-19 Patients in Sabzevar, Iran

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References 17 publications

Efficacy of Benson's Relaxation Technique on Stress and Pain Among Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review

Efficacy of Benson's Relaxation Technique on Stress and Pain Among Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review

Nurses’ perception of work and life under COVID-19 pandemic conditions: a qualitative study

The Impact of Benson's Relaxation Technique on the Quality of Life of Operating Room Nurses in Hospitals Southwest Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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