The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients with Thalassemia Major: A Clinical Trial

Ghaljeh, Mahnaz; Salarzehi, Fatemeh Kord; Salehipour, Sajad

doi:10.1007/s12288-023-01633-6

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“…19,61 Other studies also show that parents need directions from nurses to carry out self-care for children with thalassemia. 62,63 This is supported by previous studies which show that parents lack knowledge about thalassemia care, so directions from nurses are needed to increase the role of parents and adolescents themselves in providing care. 60,64,65 Psychological Programs are assistance from nurses to improve psychological aspects in adolescents with thalassemia.…”

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Nursing Interventions to Improve Quality of Life Among Children and Adolescents with Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Mardhiyah¹,

Panduragan²,

Mediani³

et al. 2023

JMDH

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Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder affecting hemoglobin synthesis which leads to chronic hemolysis that can reduce the quality of life of children with it due to the disease and the treatment given. However, the intervention still focuses on handling physical problems due to thalassemia. So that an intervention that focuses on improving the quality of life of children with thalassemia is needed. The purpose of this study is to explore interventions that could improve the quality of life of children with thalassemia. A scoping review study design was used in this study. The databases used are CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus. Articles published from last five years (2018–2022), open access full-text, in English, and with the type of randomized controlled trial (RCT). The keywords used in English are “thalassemia or beta-thalassemia” AND “quality of life OR Life Quality OR Health-Related Quality of Life” AND “nursing intervention OR nursing care”. From ten articles analyzed, we found five types of nursing intervention: Health Care Instructions, Psychological Program, Educational Program, Counseling Program, and Self-care Model, which were carried out for 1–7 months. The articles in this study are from Egypt and Iran. The sample in this study is the range of 20–173 respondents. The thalassemia patients in this study were in the age range of 7–35 years, but the average age of the patients was in their 20s. Nursing intervention can potentially improve the quality of life in children and adolescents with thalassemia. Nurses need to pay attention to the patient’s age, family and patient knowledge about the disease, length of stay, and the patient’s physical and psychological condition in providing nursing care to patients with thalassemia. Implementation of nursing is given by paying attention to the stages of child development and involving the family. Nursing interventions can be carried out by nurses or nurses teach families to intervene at home. This nursing intervention has the potential to improve the quality of life of patients with thalassemia while still taking into account the conditions of the patient and family in a comprehensive manner.

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“…The form of psychological program is continuous care program (CCM) was carried out individually for 14 weeks. 42 The first step in this activity is orientation with a duration of 30-40 minutes per session. Activities in the form of introductory sessions, program contracts, and knowing the quality of life of participants.…”

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Nursing Interventions to Improve Quality of Life Among Children and Adolescents with Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Mardhiyah¹,

Panduragan²,

Mediani³

et al. 2023

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The effect of Benson relaxation technique on cancer patients: a systematic review

Nazari,

Zare-Kaseb,

Arbabi

et al. 2023

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The impact of Benson’s relaxation technique on the quality of life of operating room nurses in hospitals southwest Iran: a randomized controlled trial

Mohebbi,

Ghanbarzadeh,

Ejraei

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Background In clinical settings, continuous changes lead to increased professional stress, affecting the quality of life of nurses. Some complementary interventions may influence the improvement of the quality of life. This study aimed to determine the effect of Benson’s relaxation technique on the operating room nurses’ quality of life. Methods In this clinical trial, 180 operating room nurses were randomly allocated to two groups: intervention (Benson’s relaxation technique) and control (routine activity). The study was conducted from December 2021 to March 2022 in hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Benson’s relaxation technique was performed twice daily by the intervention group for 8 weeks. Quality of life was measured before and after the intervention using the SF-36 questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software, with a significance level set at a P < 0.05. Results After the intervention, the results showed that Benson’s relaxation technique led to an increase in the quality of life in the intervention group ( P < 0.0001). In terms of quality-of-life dimensions, significant improvements were observed in the intervention group in the domains of physical problems ( P < 0.05), emotional problems ( P < 0.05), general health ( P < 0.05), pain ( P < 0.0001), and social functioning ( P < 0.05). However, no significant differences were found in the dimensions of physical functioning, energy, and emotional well-being. Conclusions Benson’s relaxation technique can serve as a complementary method to improve various dimensions of the operating room nurses’ quality of life. Trial Registration Number IRCT20211002052650N1 with the Clinical Trial Registry (26.10.2022).

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The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients with Thalassemia Major: A Clinical Trial

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References 19 publications

Nursing Interventions to Improve Quality of Life Among Children and Adolescents with Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Nursing Interventions to Improve Quality of Life Among Children and Adolescents with Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

The effect of Benson relaxation technique on cancer patients: a systematic review

The impact of Benson’s relaxation technique on the quality of life of operating room nurses in hospitals southwest Iran: a randomized controlled trial

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