Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Stress in Nursing Students
25 août 2026 mis à jour par: KTO Karatay University
Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Perceived Stress Among Nursing Students During Psychiatric Nursing Clinical Practice: A Quasi-Experimental Study
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.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Complété
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Description détaillée
This quasi-experimental study was conducted with fourth-year nursing students enrolled in the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing course at KTO Karatay University. The study used a pretest-posttest control group design. Students were allocated to intervention and control groups according to their positions on the official class attendance list; students with odd-numbered positions formed one group and those with even-numbered positions formed the other group. The intervention group was determined by a random selection from sealed envelopes labeled "odd numbers" and "even numbers." A total of 60 students participated in the study, with 30 students in each group.
Baseline data were collected using a Student Information Form and the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students. Following the pretest assessment, students in the intervention group participated in progressive muscle relaxation sessions once a week for five weeks. Each session lasted approximately 30-40 minutes and included diaphragmatic breathing and systematic tensing and relaxing of major muscle groups under the verbal guidance of the researcher. Students in the control group continued their usual routines and received no relaxation training or additional intervention during the study period.
At the end of the five-week intervention period, the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students was readministered to both groups. Pretest and posttest perceived stress scores were compared within and between groups to evaluate the effect of the progressive muscle relaxation intervention.
Type d'étude
Interventionnel
Inscription (Réel)
60
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.
Lieux d'étude
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Konya, Turquie (Türkiye), 42020
- KTO Karatay University
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Critères de participation
Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Adulte
- Adulte plus âgé
Accepte les volontaires sains
Oui
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18 years or older
- Enrolled in the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing course
- Regular attendance in the course
- Willing to participate regularly in progressive muscle relaxation exercises if allocated to the intervention group
Exclusion Criteria:
- Repeating the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing course
- Receiving treatment for a mental health disorder
- Having a physical condition or disability that could prevent participation in progressive muscle relaxation exercises
Plan d'étude
Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Traitement
- Répartition: Non randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Aucun (étiquette ouverte)
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Expérimental: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Group
Participants in this group received progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) sessions administered by the researcher once a week for five weeks.
Each session lasted approximately 30-40 minutes.
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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.
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Aucune intervention: Control Group
Participants in the control group continued their usual routines and received no relaxation training or additional intervention during the study period.
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
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Perceived Stress Level
Délai: Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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Perceived stress was assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students (PSSNS).
The scale consists of 29 items across six subscales.
Each item is rated from 0 (not stressful for me) to 4 (extremely stressful for me), yielding a total score ranging from 0 to 116.
Higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived stress.
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Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Stress From Lack of Professional Knowledge and Skills
Délai: Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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This subscale of the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students (PSSNS) consists of 3 items (items 2, 7, and 11).
Each item is rated from 0 to 4, yielding a subscale score ranging from 0 to 12. Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress related to lack of professional knowledge and skills.
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Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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Stress From Taking Care of Patients
Délai: Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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This subscale of the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students (PSSNS) consists of 8 items (items 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 19).
Each item is rated from 0 to 4, yielding a subscale score ranging from 0 to 32.
Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress related to patient care.
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Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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Stress From Assignments and Workload
Délai: Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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This subscale of the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students (PSSNS) consists of 5 items (items 3, 9, 13, 17, and 21).
Each item is rated from 0 to 4, yielding a subscale score ranging from 0 to 20.
Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress related to assignments and workload.
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Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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Stress From Teachers and Nursing Staff
Délai: Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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This subscale of the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students (PSSNS) consists of 6 items (items 15, 16, 18, 20, 25, and 27).
Each item is rated from 0 to 4, yielding a subscale score ranging from 0 to 24.
Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress related to teachers and nursing staff.
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Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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Stress From the Environment
Délai: Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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This subscale of the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students (PSSNS) consists of 3 items (items 5, 23, and 26).
Each item is rated from 0 to 4, yielding a subscale score ranging from 0 to 12. Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress related to the clinical environment.
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Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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Stress From Peers and Daily Life
Délai: Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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This subscale of the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students (PSSNS) consists of 4 items (items 22, 24, 28, and 29).
Each item is rated from 0 to 4, yielding a subscale score ranging from 0 to 16.
Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress related to peers and daily life.
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Baseline and immediately after the 5-week intervention
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
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Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: Özden Gülal, MSc, Selcuk University, Aksehir Faculty of Health Sciences
Dates d'enregistrement des études
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Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Réel)
3 octobre 2022
Achèvement primaire (Réel)
7 novembre 2022
Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)
7 novembre 2022
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
19 août 2026
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
19 août 2026
Première publication (Réel)
24 août 2026
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
27 août 2026
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
25 août 2026
Dernière vérification
1 août 2026
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Mots clés
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Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- KaratayUN
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