The effects of progressive muscular relaxation as a nursing procedure used for those who suffer from stress due to multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation as a nursing procedure on the levels of stress for sufferers of multiple sclerosis.

Method

random clinical trials conducted at the Neurology outpatients unit at a University Hospital. The sample consisted of 40 patients who were being monitored as outpatients (20 in a control group and 20 in an experimental group). The Progressive Muscle Relaxation technique was used. The control variables were collected through interviews that were recorded on forms and on the Perceived Stress Scale that we used. Five meetings were held every fortnight covering a period of eight weeks. The experimental group was advised to carry out daily progressive muscle relaxation activities. After eight weeks of these activities, they we

SUBMITTER: Novais PG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5016008 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature