Anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorder, unspecified: Anxiety NOS
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: The intervention includes the Jacobson method of muscle relaxation technique. At first, a training session will be held for the studied samples in the Rasht nursing home to introdu
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 60 and older Volunteering to participate in the study Ability to answer the questionnaire through writing or interviewing Having the physical ability to perform muscle relaxation technique
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cognitive problems (score less than 8 from Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) Having hearing and vision problems that cause communication problems. Using sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs while conducting research Acute heart problems and a history of recent heart attack (during the last 6 months) Acute respiratory problems and asthma Previous experience of the desired technique and similar techniques
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety and happiness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the GAI Anxiety Inventory questionnaire and the Oxford Happiness questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAzar Darvishpour
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed