The effect of Benson relaxation technique on anxiety and quality of life in patients with thalassemia major

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200926048842N2

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-25

Start date

2022-01-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-07

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Conditions

The effect of Benson relaxation technique on the psychology and quality of life of patients with thalassemia major. Beta thalassemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Prior to his intervention, the researcher will undergo theoretical and practical training in relaxation techniques in several stages under the full supervision of a

Benson relaxation technique is taught individually by the researcher in 2 face-to-face sessions of 30 to 45 minutes with an interval of 2 to 3 days in Ali Asghar Clinic, the time of which is determine

The patient removes all additional items such as watches, bracelets, rings and all items that can be detached and puts them next to him, and then Benson relaxation steps are taught to patients as foll

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years No problems such as mental retardation, behavioral and mental disorders, hearing, speech according to medical records No hearing / heart or lung problems Ability to communicate in Persian Having an anxiety score above 43 (above average) Lack of known neurological problems such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's (due to the ability of the technique) No substance abuse No history of participating in training courses and not attending similar courses (before and during research) No disorders of the musculoskeletal system Do not take anti-anxiety drugs Ability to access and control the patient during 3 months Resident of Zahedan Having a cell phone in person or in the family or having a landline at home Not participating in similar training courses Have a minimum literacy Get a quality of life score less than 50 from the WHOQOL-BREF quality of life questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal from study during research for any reason Incidence of severe physical complications from the disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life score, which is measured by the World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire and its score range is from 26-130. Timepoint: It is before the start of the intervention and one month and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, which is a 26-item questionnaire and includes 4 subscales. And the difference between the two is 28; Mental Health Sub-Scale: The sum of the scores of questions 5-6-7-11-19-26 in the questionnaire The range of scores of this subscale will be between 6 and 30 and the difference between the two is 24; Social Interface Sub-Scale: The sum of the scores of questions 20-21-22 in the questionnaire The range of scores of this sub-scale will be between 3 and 15 and the difference between the two is 12; Environmental Health Sub-Scale: The sum of the scores of the questions 8-9- 12-13- 14-23-24-25 25 in the questionnaire The range of scores of this subscale will be between 8 and 40 and the difference between the two is 32; Quality of life and general health: The sum of the scores of questions 1 and 2 in the questionnaire The range of scores of this subscale will be between 2 to 10 and the difference between the two is 8.;Physical health score that is measured by the World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire and its score range is from 7-35. Timepoint: It is before the start of the intervention and one month and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, which is a 26-item questionnaire and includes 4 subscales. Physical Health Sub-Scale: The sum of the scores of the questions 3- 4- 10- 15-16-17-18 in the questionnaire. The range of scores of this subscale will be between 7 and 35. ; And the difference between the two is 28.;Mental health score that is measured by the World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire and its score ra	—

Measure

Time frame

Quality of life score, which is measured by the World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire and its score range is from 26-130. Timepoint: It is before the start of the intervention and one month and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, which is a 26-item questionnaire and includes 4 subscales. And the difference between the two is 28; Mental Health Sub-Scale: The sum of the scores of questions 5-6-7-11-19-26 in the questionnaire The range of scores of this subscale will be between 6 and 30 and the difference between the two is 24; Social Interface Sub-Scale: The sum of the scores of questions 20-21-22 in the questionnaire The range of scores of this sub-scale will be between 3 and 15 and the difference between the two is 12; Environmental Health Sub-Scale: The sum of the scores of the questions 8-9- 12-13- 14-23-24-25 25 in the questionnaire The range of scores of this subscale will be between 8 and 40 and the difference between the two is 32; Quality of life and general health: The sum of the scores of questions 1 and 2 in the questionnaire The range of scores of this subscale will be between 2 to 10 and the difference between the two is 8.;Physical health score that is measured by the World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire and its score range is from 7-35. Timepoint: It is before the start of the intervention and one month and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, which is a 26-item questionnaire and includes 4 subscales. Physical Health Sub-Scale: The sum of the scores of the questions 3- 4- 10- 15-16-17-18 in the questionnaire. The range of scores of this subscale will be between 7 and 35. ; And the difference between the two is 28.;Mental health score that is measured by the World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire and its score ra

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahnaz Ghaljeh

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

ssn.shahroud@yahoo.com+98 23 3237 3188

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026