The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Psychological Symptoms and Mental Well-Being in Patients With Schizophrenia

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Schizophrenic Psychoses

Treatments: Behavioral: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05324865

Hasan kalyoncu University Omer

Details and patient eligibility

About

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that progresses with delusions or hallucinations, causes changes in interpersonal communication, thoughts and behaviors, continues with recovery and repetitions, and in which the interpretation of reality is impaired. Drug treatment alone is not sufficient in schizophrenia, and it is known that negative symptoms continue even in patients with a good response to drug treatment. For this reason, complementary therapies, psychosocial approaches and rehabilitation in addition to drug therapy increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

Full description

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that progresses with delusions or hallucinations, causes changes in interpersonal communication, thoughts and behaviors, continues with recovery and repetitions, and in which the interpretation of reality is impaired. Drug treatment alone is not sufficient in schizophrenia, and it is known that negative symptoms continue even in patients with a good response to drug treatment. For this reason, complementary therapies, psychosocial approaches and rehabilitation in addition to drug therapy increase the effectiveness of the treatment.It is seen that the tension, the effects of stress, the state of anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, lactic acid production, sensitivity to pain are reduced by performing relaxation exercises in a suitable environment, regularly and in accordance with the technique. Helps you think positively Studies involving patients with schizophrenia have also proven the beneficial effect of progressive relaxation, with positive changes observed through relieving anxiety, reducing psychological stress, and increasing psychological well-being.

Enrollment: 90 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:• Being 18 years or older,

• Having a confirmed diagnosis of schizophrenia for at least 6 months
• Having the ability to communicate and read,
• Volunteering to participate in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:• Being closed to communication,

• Not complying with the principle of voluntarism
• Patients in acute exacerbation period

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental Group

Experimental group

Description:

Information about the experimental group was given. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) for 6 weeks to patients with schizophrenia will be heard. At the end of 6 weeks, psychiatric evaluation and mental well-being scale will be used.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Patient identification form, psychological evaluation form and mental health form were filled in for the control group. At the end of 6 weeks, the psychological evaluation form and the mental well-being form were filled again without any intervention.