NCT05808829

The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises in University Students

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Mental Health and Life in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 86 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gazi University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed description

The aim of this randomized controlled parallel group single-center study is to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on mental health and quality of life in university students. The research was conducted online with Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Reşadiye Vocational School Health Care Services Department Aged Care Program 1st and 2nd grade students. The research was carried out with a total of 86 students, 43 of which were in the intervention group and 43 in the control group. The data of the study were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Brief Symptom Inventory, SF-36, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Follow-up Form. University students in the intervention group were given progressive muscle relaxation exercise at least 4 times a week for 6 weeks. No intervention was made in the control group. University students in the control group were asked to continue their daily lives. Ethics committee permission, institutional permission, scale usage permission and written consent of the participants were obtained for the research.

Conditions

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-16
• Primary completion: 2021-09-27
• Completion: 2021-09-30
• First posted: 2023-04-11
• Last updated: 2023-04-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)