Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Sleep Quality and Fatigue for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Hamdi Kamal Khalil, N., Mohmmed Abouelala, F., Hemed Hamad, A., Mohamed Elesawy, F. (2021). Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Sleep Quality and Fatigue for Multiple Sclerosis Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 12(2), 1694-1704. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.226267
Nagla Hamdi Kamal Khalil; Fatma Mohmmed Abouelala; Amal Hemed Hamad; Fatma Mohamed Elesawy. "Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Sleep Quality and Fatigue for Multiple Sclerosis Patients". EKB Journal Management System, 12, 2, 2021, 1694-1704. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.226267
Hamdi Kamal Khalil, N., Mohmmed Abouelala, F., Hemed Hamad, A., Mohamed Elesawy, F. (2021). 'Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Sleep Quality and Fatigue for Multiple Sclerosis Patients', EKB Journal Management System, 12(2), pp. 1694-1704. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.226267
Hamdi Kamal Khalil, N., Mohmmed Abouelala, F., Hemed Hamad, A., Mohamed Elesawy, F. Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Sleep Quality and Fatigue for Multiple Sclerosis Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 12(2): 1694-1704. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.226267

Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Sleep Quality and Fatigue for Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 105, Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2021, Page 1694-1704  XML PDF (262.05 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.226267
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Authors
Nagla Hamdi Kamal Khalil1; Fatma Mohmmed Abouelala2; Amal Hemed Hamad3; Fatma Mohamed Elesawy4
1Assistant professor of medical surgical nursing, Faculty of nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
2Lecturer of medical surgical nursing, Faculty of nursing, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.
3Lecturer of medical surgical nursing, Faculty of nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of medical surgical nursing, Faculty of nursing, South Valley University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Multiple sclerosis patients generally suffer from fatigue and sleep disturbances,
which can impede their daily activities. The Benson relaxation technique is one of the
complementary therapies that have been shown to provide benefits including improved sleep and
decreasing fatigue level. Aims: To evaluate the effect of the Benson relaxation technique on sleep
quality and fatigue for patients with multiple sclerosis. Setting: The study was carried out at the
multiple sclerosis outpatient clinic in Zagazig University Hospital, Egypt. Design: A quiz
experimental study was conducted. Subject: A purposive sample of 40 patients with multiple
sclerosis, both sex with the patients' Expanded Disability Status Scale score ≤ 5.0. Tools of data
collection included: Four tools were included Demographics and medical-related questionnaire,
Fatigue Severity Scale was used to measure fatigue, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale was used to
measure fatigue impact on daily activities, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used for
measuring the sleep quality. Results: There was a significant statistically difference in sleep quality,
fatigue total mean scores before and after the practice of Benson relaxation technique (p < 0.001).
Also, there was a significant statistically positive correlation between the fatigue severity scores and
modified fatigue impact scores before and after the practice of Benson relaxation technique.
Conclusion: The practice of Benson relaxation technique is effective in decreasing fatigue and
improving sleep quality for patients with multiple sclerosis. Recommendation: Applying Benson
relaxation technique to therapeutic routine management of multiple sclerosis patients. 
Keywords
Benson relaxation technique; fatigue; multiple sclerosis; sleep quality
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