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THE EFFECT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TRAINING ON ANXIETY LEVELS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN DIALYSIS PATIENTS
Author(s) -
Yildirim Y.K,
Fadiloglu C.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
edtna‐erca journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1019-083X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2006.tb00457.x
Subject(s) - anxiety , progressive muscle relaxation , dialysis , relaxation (psychology) , quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , physical therapy , psychotherapist , psychiatry
SUMMARY Aim — To determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation training (PMRT) on anxiety levels and quality of life (QoL) in dialysis patients. Methods — A total of 46 patients who had been treated with dialysis in the Dialysis Center of Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital were recruited. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire. Patients' Recognition Form (PRF), State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and QoL‐index for dialysis patients (QoLI‐dialysis) were used to collect the necessary data. All three forms were utilised prior to PMRT and 6 weeks after completion of PMRT. Results — The mean state‐anxiety score before and after PMRT was found as 43.4±4.3 and 28.9±2.8, respectively (P<0.001). Similarly, the mean trait‐anxiety scores before and after PMRT were found as 43.6±9.5 and 31.1±6.5, respectively (P<0.001). When the QoLI‐dialysis score was examined it was 28.7±3.2 before PMRT and 29.6±2.3 after PMRT (P<0.01). Conclusion — The results of the study demonstrate that PMRT for dialysis patients helps decrease state‐ and trait‐anxiety levels and has a positive impact on QoL.