Objectives:The objective of this study was to assess the impact of two relaxation techniques,the Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation technique(JPMR),and the Benson’s relaxation technique(BRT),on the levels of s...Objectives:The objective of this study was to assess the impact of two relaxation techniques,the Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation technique(JPMR),and the Benson’s relaxation technique(BRT),on the levels of stress and anxiety experienced by patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.Materials and Methods:Quantitative research approach with quasi-experimental pre-test and posttest control group design was conducted with seventy coronary angioplasty patients from the Institute of Medical Science,and SUM Hospital,Bhubaneswar,Odisha.The participants were purposively selected and divided into Experimental Group 1(n=35)and Experimental Group 2(n=35).Each group received either BRT or JPMR for three consecutive days.Pretest and posttest data were collected using a structured demographic questionnaire and the modified depression anxiety stress scale-21.Results:Both BRT and JPMR significantly decreased the levels of stress and anxiety among patients undergoing angioplasty compared to baseline(P<0.05).However,there was no significant difference between the two techniques based on Fisher’s exact P value.This suggests that both interventions are effective in reducing stress and anxiety among angioplasty patients.Conclusion:BRT or JPMR are noninvasive,nonpharmacological interventions that effectively reduce stress and anxiety in patients undergoing angioplasty.These findings underscore the importance of incorporating relaxation techniques into nursing practice and hospital programs to enhance patient care and promote holistic well-being post-angioplasty.展开更多
文摘Objectives:The objective of this study was to assess the impact of two relaxation techniques,the Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation technique(JPMR),and the Benson’s relaxation technique(BRT),on the levels of stress and anxiety experienced by patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.Materials and Methods:Quantitative research approach with quasi-experimental pre-test and posttest control group design was conducted with seventy coronary angioplasty patients from the Institute of Medical Science,and SUM Hospital,Bhubaneswar,Odisha.The participants were purposively selected and divided into Experimental Group 1(n=35)and Experimental Group 2(n=35).Each group received either BRT or JPMR for three consecutive days.Pretest and posttest data were collected using a structured demographic questionnaire and the modified depression anxiety stress scale-21.Results:Both BRT and JPMR significantly decreased the levels of stress and anxiety among patients undergoing angioplasty compared to baseline(P<0.05).However,there was no significant difference between the two techniques based on Fisher’s exact P value.This suggests that both interventions are effective in reducing stress and anxiety among angioplasty patients.Conclusion:BRT or JPMR are noninvasive,nonpharmacological interventions that effectively reduce stress and anxiety in patients undergoing angioplasty.These findings underscore the importance of incorporating relaxation techniques into nursing practice and hospital programs to enhance patient care and promote holistic well-being post-angioplasty.
