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A quasi-experimental study to assess the effect of Benson’s relaxation on anxiety and depression among patients with heart failure in Jordan
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Asad Allah Mohammed Aloran, Samiha Sohail Jarrah, Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz
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Received August 20, 2023 Accepted June 4, 2024 Published online July 1, 2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2023.01053
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 Abstract
- Background
Despite advancements in treatment, heart failure (HF) remains a leading cause of death. Anxiety and depression (A&D) are highly prevalent among patients with HF, negatively impacting their mortality, and morbidity. The Benson relaxation technique (BRT) is a non-pharmacological approach that is easy to learn, use, and apply for reducing A&D. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the BRT in reducing A&D among patients with HF in Jordan.
Methods
This quasi-experimental pre and post-design study involved a consecutive sample of 204 participants with a confirmed diagnosis of HF. Data were collected from four hospitals in Jordan.
Results
A total of 204 patients participated in this study, with 138 males and 66 females. The mean A&D scores for the sample at base-line were 11.09±2.60 and 10.80±2.30, respectively. In the intervention group, there was a statistically significant difference between pre-intervention anxiety and post-intervention anxiety levels (P<0.001), as well as between pre-intervention depression and post-intervention depression levels (P<0.001). In contrast, the control group showed no statistically significant differences between pre-intervention and post-intervention anxiety and depression levels (P=0.83; P=0.34) respectively.
Conclusion
BRT can be used as an adjunctive intervention for patients with HF to reduce A&D. Healthcare professionals should consider incorporating BRT into treatment plans, while nursing departments can lead its implementation.
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