[A factor analytic study of the acceptance of relaxation through Dohsa training (psychological rehabilitation training)].
This study was designed to identify factors which contribute to the acceptance of relaxation. Using the Dohsa Training technique, each of 58 female undergraduate students was given a relaxation procedure applied to the trunk and back. Following this relaxation procedure, subjects were asked to complete a 20 item questionnaire in which a five point rating scale served as an index of the degree of acceptance of relaxation. Factor analysis of the results led to identification of the following three factors: (I) psychological acceptance of the experimental situation; (II) differentiated and integrated bodily awareness; and, (III) feeling of generalized relaxation. A comparison of the factor scores of training and non-training experienced subjects revealed higher scores for the former on Factors I and II. On the other hand, non-training experienced subjects scored higher on Factor III. In addition, the difference in factor scores between concentrated and non-concentrated subjects indicated that volitional concentration on the relaxation process is indispensable for reorganizing self body-image.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention; D001828:Body Image; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires