Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Who experienced laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery as planned for the first time * Who volunteered to participate in the research * 18 years and over * Whose mental state is healthy * Without vision, hearing and speech problems * Patients who know Turkish were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Who have previously practiced progressive relaxation exercises * Someone with communication problems * Health problems that prevent the practice of progressive relaxation exercises (Epilepsy, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, fever, infection, etc. ) is * Patients who were not willing to participate in the study were not included in the study.