Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)

Korean Society of Muscle and Joint Health (대한근관절건강학회)
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Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy on Stress and Anxiety of Patients from Traffic Accidents

근이완요법이 교통사고 환자의 스트레스와 불안에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Woon-Joo (Gyeongsang National University Hospital College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Eun, Young ( Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Gerontological Health Research Center)
  • 최운주 (경상대학교 병원 경상대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 은영 ( 경상대학교 건강과학연구원 노인건강연구센터)
  • Received : 2010.09.08
  • Accepted : 2010.11.10
  • Published : 2010.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to examine the effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy on stress and anxiety of traffic accident patients. Method: Subjects of this study were 39 hospitalized patients at orthopedic ward. An experimental group received Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy five times each week for four weeks beginning from the fourth day following the injury, whereas a control group received regular care. A tape of Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy recorded in Korean by the Rheumatoid Health Academic Society was used for relaxation therapy. Data were analyzed using SPSS 13.0 for Windows. Results: Patients who received Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy experienced lower level of stress (t=-9.829, p<.001) and anxiety (t=-15.303, p<.001) than those who did not. Conclusion: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy may be an effective nursing intervention to reduce levels of stress and anxiety of traffic accident patients.

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