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Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Stress in Nursing Students
Sponsor: KTO Karatay University
Summary
This study evaluated the effect of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises on perceived stress among nursing students during psychiatric and mental health nursing clinical practice. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was used. Sixty fourth-year nursing students were allocated to an intervention group (n=30) or a control group (n=30). The intervention group participated in PMR sessions once a week for five weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-40 minutes, while the control group received no additional intervention. Perceived stress was assessed before and after the intervention using the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students.
Official title: EFFECT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION ON PERCEIVED STRESS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS DURING PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CLINICAL PRACTICE: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-10-03
Completion Date
2022-11-07
Last Updated
2026-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Participants in the intervention group received progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) once a week for five weeks. Each session lasted approximately 30-40 minutes. During the first session, participants received brief instruction on PMR and diaphragmatic breathing. Under the researcher's verbal guidance, participants systematically tensed each major muscle group for approximately 5-7 seconds and then relaxed it. The same protocol was repeated weekly for five weeks under similar conditions.
Locations (1)
KTO Karatay University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)