The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises in University Students

NCT05808829 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2021-807
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 86
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled study is to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on mental health and quality of life in university students. The research was carried out with the 1st and 2nd year students of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Reşadiye Vocational School Health Care Services Department Elderly Care Program. The data of the study were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Brief Symptom Inventory, and Quality of Life Scale. University students in the intervention group were given progressive muscle relaxation exercise at least 4 times a week for 6 weeks.

Conditions

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Brief Symptom Inventory

  Likert-type self-evaluation scale consisting of 53 items was developed to determine the mental state of individuals. Items were graded between 0-4 values corresponding to "not at all" and "too much". It consists of nine subscales, three global indexes and additional items. The 9 sub-dimensions of the scale were formed as somatization, obsessive-compulsive symptom, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid thought and psychotism, respectively. The scale can be applied to adolescent and adult individuals and groups. The high total scores obtained from the scale indicate the frequency of the individual's symptoms. The score range is between 0-212.

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Mos 36 Item Short Form Health Survey (Sf-36)

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants performed muscle relaxation exercises at least 4 times a week for 6 weeks. Once a week, the researcher exercised with the participants in online groups to control the research and to check whether the participants were doing the exercise correctly.

Other: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise

No Intervention: Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The participants continued their daily life.

Interventions

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise OTHER

University students did progressive muscle relaxation exercises at least 4 times a week for 6 weeks. Once a week, exercise was done with the researcher by online interview via Zoom.

Also known as: Progressive muscle relaxation exercise implementation, online interview

Experimental: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being 18 years or older,
• Having the necessary technology to participate in the study online (Smartphone, computer, etc.)

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of any diagnosed musculoskeletal disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, Çankaya/Ankara, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Research data/output measurements, analysis and reporting
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 29, 2023
• First Posted: April 11, 2023
• Study Start: August 16, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 27, 2021
• Study Completion: September 30, 2021
• Last Updated: April 11, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Locations

TU (1)