Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation therapy for stress reduction in patients with coronary artery disease
Health underpins exactly how much of a burden a long life is, even if medical progress has lifted
the average length of a life. Lifestyle factors such as stress and strain due to the increasingly fast
pace in today's culture may have severe impact on both physical and mental health of an
individual. There’s a growing body of proof that Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy (PMRT), a
non-drug treatment for lower-stress problems, may benefit patients across the board. This
notwithstanding, in a therapy setting, the stress treatment of patients with CAD still remains
poorly treated.
Objectives
The study participants were patients with coronary arterioles' disease, and the objectives were to
study whether PMR was helpful in reducing stress in them.
The evaluation study used a quasi-experimental design. We selected 30 CAD patients as the
experimental group, and, similarly, 30 CAD patients as the control group, using convenience
sampling. In this trial, half of the women received PMRT and the other half, who had similar
factors, received the standard care. Data was analyzed in terms of descriptive statistics (mean,
standard deviation, percentage and count) and inferential statistics (Chi-square test, paired t test
and unpaired t test) on the basis of information acquired by a structured stress assessment scale.
A considerable percentage of the experimental group experienced mild stress (12%), moderate
stress (24%) and severe stress (64%) in their pretest. Notable decreases of mild (62%), moderate
(30.4%), and severe (7.6%) stress were recorded after PMRT. The p-value of the paired t-test (t =
10.353) was less than the critical value of p < 0.05, suggesting the decrease of stress due to the
program intervention was statistically significant. In contrast, after the test, 6.6% mild stress, 20%
moderate stress, and 73.3% severe stress were reported in the control group. Another endpoint
that was highly indicative of the efficacy of PMRT was the huge difference in stress experienced
between both groups, which is also reflected in the unpaired t-test value (t = 10.833).
Progressive muscle relaxation therapy is among the most successful stress-reducing treatments
for individuals with coronary artery disease. Enhanced psychosocial well-being of patients and
enhancement of comprehensive disease care are two advantages of incorporating PMRT in the
routine care of cardiology.
the average length of a life. Lifestyle factors such as stress and strain due to the increasingly fast
pace in today's culture may have severe impact on both physical and mental health of an
individual. There’s a growing body of proof that Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy (PMRT), a
non-drug treatment for lower-stress problems, may benefit patients across the board. This
notwithstanding, in a therapy setting, the stress treatment of patients with CAD still remains
poorly treated.
Objectives
The study participants were patients with coronary arterioles' disease, and the objectives were to
study whether PMR was helpful in reducing stress in them.
The evaluation study used a quasi-experimental design. We selected 30 CAD patients as the
experimental group, and, similarly, 30 CAD patients as the control group, using convenience
sampling. In this trial, half of the women received PMRT and the other half, who had similar
factors, received the standard care. Data was analyzed in terms of descriptive statistics (mean,
standard deviation, percentage and count) and inferential statistics (Chi-square test, paired t test
and unpaired t test) on the basis of information acquired by a structured stress assessment scale.
A considerable percentage of the experimental group experienced mild stress (12%), moderate
stress (24%) and severe stress (64%) in their pretest. Notable decreases of mild (62%), moderate
(30.4%), and severe (7.6%) stress were recorded after PMRT. The p-value of the paired t-test (t =
10.353) was less than the critical value of p < 0.05, suggesting the decrease of stress due to the
program intervention was statistically significant. In contrast, after the test, 6.6% mild stress, 20%
moderate stress, and 73.3% severe stress were reported in the control group. Another endpoint
that was highly indicative of the efficacy of PMRT was the huge difference in stress experienced
between both groups, which is also reflected in the unpaired t-test value (t = 10.833).
Progressive muscle relaxation therapy is among the most successful stress-reducing treatments
for individuals with coronary artery disease. Enhanced psychosocial well-being of patients and
enhancement of comprehensive disease care are two advantages of incorporating PMRT in the
routine care of cardiology.