The impact of abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation on salivary cortisol

Pawlow, Laura A.; Jones, Gary E.

doi:10.1016/s0301-0511(02)00010-8

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“…On the stress level, the results supported the findings of some previous studies that investigated the impact of different relaxation technique among night eating syndrome patients (Pawlow et al, 2003), undergraduate students (Pawlow and Jones, 2002), pregnant women (Bastani et al, 2005) and healthy young adults (Emery et al, 2008). Yu et al (2007) found a medium-size effect (partial η 2 = 0.7) for alleviating psychologic distress in patients with chronic illness.…”

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Impact of Applied Progressive Deep Muscle Relaxation Training on the Level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Prostate Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Isa

Moy

Razack

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of applied progressive muscle relaxation training on the levels of depression, anxiety and stress among prostate cancer patients. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) over six months. Prostate cancer patients from UMMC received the intervention and patients from UKMMC were taken as controls. The level of depression, anxiety and stress were measured using Depression, Anxiety Stress Scales -21 (DASS-21). Results: A total of 77 patients from the UMMC and 78 patients from the UKMMC participated. At the end of the study, 90.9% and 87.2% of patients from the UMMC and UKMMC groups completed the study respectively. There were significant improvements in anxiety (p<0.001, partial η 2 =0.198) and stress (p<0.001, partial η 2 =0.103) at the end of the study in those receiving muscle training. However, there was no improvement in depression (p=0.956). Conclusions: The improvement in anxiety and stress showed the potential of APMRT in the management of prostate cancer patients. Future studies should be carried out over a longer duration to provide stronger evidence for the introduction of relaxation therapy among prostate cancer patients as a coping strategy to improve their anxiety and stress.

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Impact of Applied Progressive Deep Muscle Relaxation Training on the Level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Prostate Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Isa

Moy

Razack

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…First, its effects in reducing self-reported stress are well-documented here and elsewhere. 12,13 This extends to reductions in cortisol levels, 14 (also in LA Pawlow and GE Jones, unpublished data). Second, APRT has been shown to be effective in reducing sleep onset latency for patients with secondary insomnia.…”

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“…In two separate studies, Pawlow and Jones found that a 20-min in vivo session of APRT significantly lowered college students' within-session levels of self-reported anxiety and stress (as measured by the State-Trait Anxiety InventoryState (STAI) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)), of a physiological measure of stress (heart rate), and of an endocrinological measure of stress (salivary cortisol) 14 (also in LA Pawlow and GE Jones, unpublished data). In the second study, APRT also significantly increased the level of an immunological variable (salivary immunoglobulin A) (LA Pawlow & GE Jones, unpublished data).…”

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Night eating syndrome: effects of brief relaxation training on stress, mood, hunger, and eating patterns

2003

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BACKGROUND: Night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by a lack of appetite in the morning, consumption of 50% or more of daily food intake after 6:00 p.m., and difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. It has been associated with stress and with poor results at attempts to lose weight. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a relaxation intervention (Abbreviated Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy, APRT) that has been shown to significantly reduce stress levels in normal, healthy adults would also benefit an NES sample. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: A total of 20 adults with NES were randomly assigned to either a relaxation training (APRT) or a Control (quietly sitting for the same amount of time) group, and all subjects attended two laboratory sessions 1 week apart. Pre-and postsession indices of stress, anxiety, relaxation, and salivary cortisol were obtained, as well as Day 1 and Day 8 indices of mood. Food diaries and hunger ratings were also obtained. RESULTS:The results indicated that 20 min of a muscle relaxation exercise significantly reduced stress, anxiety, and salivary cortisol immediately postsession. After practicing these exercises daily for a week, subjects exhibited lowered stress, anxiety, fatigue, anger, and depression on Day 8. APRT was also associated with significantly higher a.m. and lower p.m. ratings of hunger, and a trend of both more breakfast and less night-time eating. DISCUSSION: These data support the role of stress and anxiety in NES and suggest that practicing relaxation may be an important component of treatment for this condition.

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“…It provides more energy and therefore more productivity in daily activities. Progressive relaxation enables to have a deep rest and a great refreshment, and almost a sense of rebirth (8)(9)(10)(11)(12).…”

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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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The impact of abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation on salivary cortisol

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Impact of Applied Progressive Deep Muscle Relaxation Training on the Level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Prostate Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Impact of Applied Progressive Deep Muscle Relaxation Training on the Level of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Prostate Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Night eating syndrome: effects of brief relaxation training on stress, mood, hunger, and eating patterns

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

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