The effect of progressive muscle relaxation training on anxiety levels and quality of life in dialysis patients.
OBJECTIVE
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).


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Yildirim
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YK
Ege University Nursing School, Izmir, Turkey. yasemin.kyildirim@ege.edu.tr
Fadiloglu
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012064:Relaxation Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014421:Turkey