Introduction: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the emotion regulation method based on the Gross model and muscle relaxation technique on perceived stress, anxiety, and resilience in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Material & Methods: This study quasi-experimental study had a pretest-posttest design and follow-up and control groups. The statistical population included...

Objectives: Hypertension is a third cause of mortality in the world and also has great cost of treatment for patients. Use of non pharmacologic methods similar as progressive muscle relaxation can reduce blood pressure and its complication such as myocardial infarction (MI). The study purpose determine conducted to the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on hypertensive patients with myocar...

Background & Aim: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is one of the common complications in patients under treatment with hemodialysis. Progressive muscle relaxation is a method which has been designed for reducing patients’ stress, pain and anxiety. The present study aimed to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the severity of RLS in hemodialysis patients. Methods & Materials: ...

Introduction: In military environments, due to the particular sensitivity and existing risks, stress and mental pressure are more prevalent, and therefore, the employed personnel is at risk of mental disorders, such as depression. Mental disorders of military personnel increase psychological stress in their spouses, which require the use of appropriate interventions to be controlled. Objectives...

Background: The first technique for relaxing the body's muscles and relieving fatigue is relaxation, but another method for improving chronic fatigue is cognitive-behavioral therapy. According to these definitions, the purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two methods of psychological treatment (cognitive-behavioral therapy) and muscle relaxation (relaxation) in reducing the...

Background and Objectives: Fatigue is a common complaint among patients who undergo hemodialysis. Fatigue influences their somatic, mental, sentimental and cognitive states. This study aimed to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on fatigue among patients treated with hemodialysis. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 90 patients undergoing hemodialysis wer...

Background : Coronary and artery diseases are amongst the most common existed diseases in human societies. Thus considering too much stress that is created after myocardial infarction and the effect which anxiety can have on the treatment process of myocardial infraction patients, This research was carried out to study the effect of applying progressive muscle relaxation of these patients. ...