Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training and guided imagery in reducing chemotherapy side effects in patients with breast cancer and in improving their quality of life

Yoo, Hye Jin; Ahn, Se Hyun; Kim, Sung B.; Kim, Woo Kyun; Han, Oh Su

doi:10.1007/s00520-005-0806-7

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“…Though age is regularly ascribed as an effect on anxiety during cancer treatment (Cohen, 2014;Jacobsen et al, 1993), this was not the case in the current sample although a wide age range was covered. We found that rather physical symptoms experienced while undergoing chemotherapy influence a persons' general vulnerability to react anxiously (state anxiety), explaining why interventions that address chemotherapy side-effects are also effective in reducing anxiety (Vasterling et al, 1993;Yoo et al, 2005). However, when symptom burden and trait anxiety were regressed together on state anxiety levels, the situational anxiogenic effects of symptom burden disappeared.…”

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confidence: 81%

Trajectories and predictors of state and trait anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast and colorectal cancer: Results from a longitudinal study

Schneider

Kotronoulas

Papadopoulou

et al. 2016

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 81%

Trajectories and predictors of state and trait anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast and colorectal cancer: Results from a longitudinal study

Schneider

Kotronoulas

Papadopoulou

et al. 2016

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

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“…Studies carried out in different fields (stoma patients, patients receiving chemotherapy, dialysis and psychiatric patients, etc) have proved progressive relaxation exercises to be effective in reducing anxiety (9,(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43). Dehdari et al (44) applied to patients after CABG surgery studies of state and permanent PMR by reducing levels of anxiety reported that improve the quality of life.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises After Endotracheal Extubation on Vital Signs and Anxiety Level in Open Heart Surgery Patients

İbrahimoğlu¹,

Kanan²

2017

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the exercises of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on vital signs and anxiety level after endotracheal extubation in open heart surgery. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out as quasi-experimental, pre-test, and post-test with a control group. The study recruited 30 experimental and 30 control group open heart surgery patients, who met the inclusion criteria, from a cardiac and vascular surgery clinic of a university hospital. PMR exercises, which were taught before the surgery, were implemented after the surgery in the intensive care unit simultaneously with endotracheal extubation. The vital signs of the patients were monitored for the first 30 min. The anxiety levels were measured after 30 min of extubation with state anxiety inventory. Results: The lower rates of heartbeat, breathing, arterial blood pressure, and anxiety were observed in the experimental group in all measurements (first 30 min after endotracheal extubation), and the differences were statistically significant in favor of the experimental group (p<0.05). Conclusion:The study showed that the relaxation exercises after endotracheal extubation in open heart surgery patients was effective in improving vital signs and reducing anxiety level. Keywords: Open heart surgery, progressive muscle relaxation, endotracheal extubation, anxiety level ÖZ Amaç: Bu çalışma, açık kalp ameliyatı olan hastalarda endotrakeal ekstübasyon sonrası uygulanan progresif gevşeme egzersizlerinin (PGE) yaşam bulgularına ve kaygı düzeyine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla uygulandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Ön test -son test kontrol grup tasarımlı yarı deneysel bir çalışma olarak planlanan araştırma, bir üniversite hastanesinin kalp ve damar cerrahisi kliniğine açık kalp ameliyatı uygulamak için kabul edilen ve örneklem özelliklerini karşılayan 60 hasta (30 deney, 30 kontrol) ile gerçekleştirildi. Ameliyat öncesi öğretilen PGE, ameliyat sonrası dönemde yoğun bakım ünitesinde endotrakeal ekstübasyonla birlikte uygulanmaya başlandı. Hastaların yaşam bulguları ilk 30 dakika izlendi. Otuzuncu dakikada durumluluk kaygı düzeyi ölçüldü. Bulgular: Endotrakeal ekstübasyon sonrası ilk 30 dakika süresindeki izlemlerinde, deney grubundaki hastaların arter kan basıncı değerleri, nabız hızı, solunum sayısı ve kaygı düzeyleri değerlerinin kontrol grubuna göre daha düşük olduğu ve aralarında deney grubunun lehine anlamlı farklılık olduğu saptandı (p<0,05).

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“…Because surveys vary in terms of definitions of CAM and of specific types of therapy included in questionnaires, the assessment of overall prevalence is somewhat complicated. Noninvasive therapies like acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, spiritual healing, meditation, and imagery are most common, but use of dietary supplements is rapidly gaining terrain [4][5][6][7][8]. As a result, the economic impact of CAM is enormous.…”

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confidence: 99%

Complementary and Alternative Medicine During Cancer Treatment: Beyond Innocence

et al. 2006

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Nowadays, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is popular all over the world. Billions of dollars are spent in this booming business. For several reasons, young, female, educated, and higher socioeconomic class cancer patients, in particular, have shown interest in these agents. Unfortunately, besides direct (and sometimes serious) side effects, several CAM ingredients are capable of interfering with the metabolism of concurrently used drugs, which may render the therapeutic outcome of the subscribed drug unpredictable. In the case of anticancer drugs, with their usually narrow therapeutic window, this may have dramatic consequences and can lead to unacceptable toxicities in some cases or decreased therapeutic activity in others. Therefore, cancer patients should be warned for these possible interactions and be advised to discuss CAM use openly with their treating physician. The general concept that natural products are harmless should thus be changed into a more realistic and responsible attitude. A tightened legislation and regulation (including Internet advertising and sales) could play a crucial role in this awareness process. This should finally enable safe exploration of the potential advantageous aspects of CAM, while living with cancer. The Oncologist 2006;11:732-741

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Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training and guided imagery in reducing chemotherapy side effects in patients with breast cancer and in improving their quality of life

Abstract: These results indicate that PMRT and GI were associated with both the improvements in ANV and PNV and in the QoL of patients with breast cancer.

Cited by 104 publications

References 32 publications

Trajectories and predictors of state and trait anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast and colorectal cancer: Results from a longitudinal study

Trajectories and predictors of state and trait anxiety in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast and colorectal cancer: Results from a longitudinal study

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises After Endotracheal Extubation on Vital Signs and Anxiety Level in Open Heart Surgery Patients

Complementary and Alternative Medicine During Cancer Treatment: Beyond Innocence

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