Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Blood Pressure, Anxiety and Stress among Elders in Assisted Living Facilities
Abdelsaid, J., El-Geneidy, M., Maximos, M., Abd El-Salam, R. (2019). Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Blood Pressure, Anxiety and Stress among Elders in Assisted Living Facilities. EKB Journal Management System, 21(2), 69-82. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2019.206598
Josphen Youssef Abdelsaid; Moshera Mostafa El-Geneidy; Magdala Habib Maximos; Reham Magdy Abd El-Salam. "Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Blood Pressure, Anxiety and Stress among Elders in Assisted Living Facilities". EKB Journal Management System, 21, 2, 2019, 69-82. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2019.206598
Abdelsaid, J., El-Geneidy, M., Maximos, M., Abd El-Salam, R. (2019). 'Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Blood Pressure, Anxiety and Stress among Elders in Assisted Living Facilities', EKB Journal Management System, 21(2), pp. 69-82. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2019.206598
Abdelsaid, J., El-Geneidy, M., Maximos, M., Abd El-Salam, R. Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Blood Pressure, Anxiety and Stress among Elders in Assisted Living Facilities. EKB Journal Management System, 2019; 21(2): 69-82. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2019.206598

Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Blood Pressure, Anxiety and Stress among Elders in Assisted Living Facilities

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 21, Issue 2, December 2019, Page 69-82  XML PDF (278.46 K)
Document Type: Research articles
DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2019.206598
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Authors
Josphen Youssef Abdelsaid* 1; Moshera Mostafa El-Geneidy1; Magdala Habib Maximos2; Reham Magdy Abd El-Salam1
1Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
2Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
Abstract
Elders in assisted living facilities are exposed to many stressors, so the gerontological nurse
has an important role to implement many strategies and techniques. Progressive muscle relaxation
(PMR) is the most effective technique used to reduce high blood pressure, stress and anxiety.
Objective: Determine the effect of PMR technique on blood pressure, anxiety and stress among elders
in assisted living facilities. Setting: The study was conducted in three governmental homes Dar El
Hanna, Dar El Wedad, and Dar El Hedaya. Subjects: They comprised 60 residents. These were
divided into two equal groups: study 30 and control 30. Tools: Four tools were used to collect the
data: Mini Mental Scale Examination, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale and Older
adults Socio-demographic and Clinical Data Structured Interview Schedule. Results: A significant
difference was observed between the mean scores of BP, anxiety and stress levels of elders in the study
and control groups after the implementation of the program. Conclusion: PMR technique has a
positive effect on controlling blood pressure, anxiety and stress among older adults.
Recommendations: The gerontological nurse should teach, encourage and motivate elders to perform
PMR.
Keywords
Elders; Progressive muscle relaxation technique; Anxiety; Stress
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