Nahid Dehghan-Nayeri1, Mohsen Adib-Hajbaghery. 1. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study conducted to assess the effects of relaxation techniques on anxiety and the quality of life of female dormitory students. DESIGN AND SETTING: A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted in 4 female dormitories of Tehran University of medical sciences. INTERVENTIONS: The students of four dorms were randomly allocated to the experimental and control groups. The Spielberger inventory and a modified version of WHO quality of life questionnaire were administered to both groups. Then the experimental group was taught to do the relaxation techniques for two months. A post-test conducted on both groups after two months. RESULTS: Significant differences were noticed between anxiety and quality of life of the two groups after the intervention. The overall quality of life score was significantly higher in experimental group after the two months of relaxation exercises. CONCLUSIONS:relaxation techniques can be effective for improving the students' anxiety that in turn will improve their quality of life especially in the examination periods.
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OBJECTIVES: This study conducted to assess the effects of relaxation techniques on anxiety and the quality of life of female dormitory students. DESIGN AND SETTING: A non-randomized controlled trial was conducted in 4 female dormitories of Tehran University of medical sciences. INTERVENTIONS: The students of four dorms were randomly allocated to the experimental and control groups. The Spielberger inventory and a modified version of WHO quality of life questionnaire were administered to both groups. Then the experimental group was taught to do the relaxation techniques for two months. A post-test conducted on both groups after two months. RESULTS: Significant differences were noticed between anxiety and quality of life of the two groups after the intervention. The overall quality of life score was significantly higher in experimental group after the two months of relaxation exercises. CONCLUSIONS: relaxation techniques can be effective for improving the students' anxiety that in turn will improve their quality of life especially in the examination periods.
Authors: Katharina Wild; Michael Scholz; Axel Ropohl; Lars Bräuer; Friedrich Paulsen; Pascal H M Burger Journal: PLoS One Date: 2014-12-17 Impact factor: 3.240