ISSN
2277 - 3282
e ISSN
2277 - 3290
Publisher
Journal of Science
EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION ON PSYCHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AMONG PATIENTS WITH COPD AT UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
Author / Afflication
Naveen Jebakumar M
M.Sc. II year, Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Porkodi A
Reader (Ph.D), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Akila P
Lecturer (MSN), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Keywords
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ,COPD ,Anxiety ,Physiological Parameters ,
Abstract
Anxiety is common among COPD patients and considerably alters breathing pattern. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on psycho-physiological parameters among patients with COPD. A sample of 40 COPD patients were randomly assigned to study and control groups and PMR was given. Results showed that PMR significantly reduced anxiety and thereby peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), blood pressure and heart rate.
Volume / Issue / Year
4 , 1 , 2014
Starting Page No / Endling Page No
23 - 26