A quasi-experimental study to assess the effect of Benson’s relaxation on anxiety and depression among patients with heart failure in Jordan

Autor: Asad Allah Mohammed Aloran, Samiha Sohail Jarrah, Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Acute and Critical Care, Vol 39, Iss 3, Pp 430-438 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2586-6052
2586-6060
DOI: 10.4266/acc.2023.01053
Popis: Background Despite advancements in treatment, heart failure (HF) remains a leading cause of death. Anxiety and depression (A&D) are highly prevalent among patients with HF, negatively impacting their mortality, and morbidity. The Benson relaxation technique (BRT) is a non-pharmacological approach that is easy to learn, use, and apply for reducing A&D. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the BRT in reducing A&D among patients with HF in Jordan. Methods This quasi-experimental pre and post-design study involved a consecutive sample of 204 participants with a confirmed diagnosis of HF. Data were collected from four hospitals in Jordan. Results A total of 204 patients participated in this study, with 138 males and 66 females. The mean A&D scores for the sample at baseline were 11.09±2.60 and 10.80±2.30, respectively. In the intervention group, there was a statistically significant difference between pre-intervention anxiety and post-intervention anxiety levels (P
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