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The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the anxiety

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the anxiety of primigravida mothers with premature children admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240723062521N1
Enrollment
66
Registered
2024-08-12
Start date
2024-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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Conditions

Anxiety of primigravida mothers with premature children admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:In the intervention group, in addition to receiving the usual hospital procedures, they will begin to implement relaxation techniques in a private and quiet place. T

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mother's willingness to participate in the study A primigravida mother with a premature child is hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit According to the Spielberger anxiety questionnaire, the mother should have moderate to severe anxiety (score 40 or more).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of mental illness known through questioning the mother Taking anti-anxiety drugs, opioids or strong painkillers The presence of inhibition of contraction and frequent muscle expansions Having twins or multiple babies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety caused by the fear of illness and hospitalization in patients and their caregivers. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three days after the start of relaxation sessions. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNegar Karami

Arak University of Medical Sciences

negarkarami88@gmail.com+98 86 3425 8062

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026