title: Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients.
abstract: This study aimed to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy (PMRT) on cortisol level, the Stress Arousal Checklist (SACL) score, blood pressure, and heart rate in colorectal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Forty-six patients were divided into control and experimental groups. Cortisol levels, blood pressure, and heart rate were measured before surgery and between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. on the first, third, and fifth days after surgery. SACL score was measured before surgery and on the fifth day after surgery at the same time points. PMRT was performed twice a day for 5 days. Analyses of covariance with advanced covariate levels and t tests showed that PMRT helps colorectal cancer patients achieve a lower stress response and provides an important basis for stress control.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyeng Jin
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea yoenkna@knu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Yeon Kyung
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Na
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Hae Sook
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D001326:Autogenic Training / Q000379:methods*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000032:analysis; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone
keywords: cortisol; progressive muscle relaxation; stress response