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Benson Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Psychiatric Service (BREASQPS)
Sponsor: Uskudar University
Summary
This study was planned to investigate the effect of Benson Relaxation Exercise on anxiety and sleep quality in inpatients in psychiatric ward. The following hypothesis will be tested in the study. H1: Anxiety level of the patients who underwent Benson relaxation exercise is lower than the patients who did not undergo Benson relaxation exercise. H2: The sleep quality of patients who undergo Benson relaxation exercise is better than patients who do not undergo Benson relaxation exercise. The study is designed as a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The study will be conducted in four psychiatric wards of a private psychiatric hospital in Turkey between 18.11.2024-06.06.2025. Verbal and written informed consent will be obtained from participants or their legal guardians before assignment to study groups. The study will be conducted according to the CONSORT flow diagram (http://www.consort-statement.org/consort-statement/flow-diagram) (2010)
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Benson Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Inpatients in Psychiatric Service: a Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2024-12-23
Completion Date
2025-12-02
Last Updated
2024-12-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
benson relaxation exercise
BRT is one of the behavioural intervention techniques developed by Herbert Benson in 1975. BRT is based on the principle of deep breathing and relaxing all the muscles in the body by choosing a word that is meaningful for the individual and focusing on it. This exercise, which has no side effects on patients and can be applied for patients of all age groups, is more widely used because it is a simple and easy-to-learn method compared to other relaxation methods all the muscles in the body by choosing a word that is meaningful for the individual and focusing on it.