Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety among Nursing Students in Pediatric Clinical Training
Introduction Pediatric nursing students are expected to work hard to help children realize their full potential by giving care, knowing their growth process, and being responsive to their needs. Students should be able to communicate effectively and solve problems. Nurses who care for pediatric pati...
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| author | Dalia Toqan MSN, PhD Ahmad Ayed MSN, PhD Mosab Amoudi PhD Fadwa Alhalaiqa CSN, PhD Othman A. Alfuqaha PhD Mohammed ALBashtawy MPH, PhD |
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| description | Introduction Pediatric nursing students are expected to work hard to help children realize their full potential by giving care, knowing their growth process, and being responsive to their needs. Students should be able to communicate effectively and solve problems. Nurses who care for pediatric patients experience compassion fatigue as well as moderate to severe levels of work-related stress. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on anxiety among nursing students during pediatric nursing clinical training. Methods A quasi-experimental, pre-post study was conducted in the faculty of nursing at the Arab American University/Palestine. The sample of the study consists of 60 nursing students enrolled in the pediatric nursing course were selected through convenience sampling. This study was conducted on one group of nursing students that received Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation exercise for five consecutive days per week for two weeks before entering the clinical environment. The S-anxiety scale (STAI Form Y-1) was applied to collect data before and after the intervention. Results The magnitude of anxiety after the progressive muscle relaxation exercise was greater reduced than before (t (59) = 21.1, P < 0.05). There was less anxiety post the program (M = 1.34 ± 0.36) than pre- program (M = 2.83 ± 0.35). Conclusion The study findings indicated the positive influence of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on nursing students’ anxiety levels in pediatric clinical settings. As a result, it is recommended that teaching programs on this approach be conducted for nursing students at nursing schools prior to the commencement of pediatric clinical practice in order to lessen anxiety. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1050574520514dcf9a7c2aa8870608472022-12-22T02:38:30ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Nursing2377-96082022-03-01810.1177/23779608221090002Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety among Nursing Students in Pediatric Clinical TrainingDalia Toqan MSN, PhD0Ahmad Ayed MSN, PhD1Mosab Amoudi PhD2Fadwa Alhalaiqa CSN, PhD3 Othman A. Alfuqaha PhD4Mohammed ALBashtawy MPH, PhD5 Faculty of Nursing, , Palestine Faculty of Nursing, , Palestine Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, , Palestine , Jordan Department of Nursing, , Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, , Mafraq, JordanIntroduction Pediatric nursing students are expected to work hard to help children realize their full potential by giving care, knowing their growth process, and being responsive to their needs. Students should be able to communicate effectively and solve problems. Nurses who care for pediatric patients experience compassion fatigue as well as moderate to severe levels of work-related stress. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on anxiety among nursing students during pediatric nursing clinical training. Methods A quasi-experimental, pre-post study was conducted in the faculty of nursing at the Arab American University/Palestine. The sample of the study consists of 60 nursing students enrolled in the pediatric nursing course were selected through convenience sampling. This study was conducted on one group of nursing students that received Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation exercise for five consecutive days per week for two weeks before entering the clinical environment. The S-anxiety scale (STAI Form Y-1) was applied to collect data before and after the intervention. Results The magnitude of anxiety after the progressive muscle relaxation exercise was greater reduced than before (t (59) = 21.1, P < 0.05). There was less anxiety post the program (M = 1.34 ± 0.36) than pre- program (M = 2.83 ± 0.35). Conclusion The study findings indicated the positive influence of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on nursing students’ anxiety levels in pediatric clinical settings. As a result, it is recommended that teaching programs on this approach be conducted for nursing students at nursing schools prior to the commencement of pediatric clinical practice in order to lessen anxiety.https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608221090002 |
| spellingShingle | Dalia Toqan MSN, PhD Ahmad Ayed MSN, PhD Mosab Amoudi PhD Fadwa Alhalaiqa CSN, PhD Othman A. Alfuqaha PhD Mohammed ALBashtawy MPH, PhD Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety among Nursing Students in Pediatric Clinical Training SAGE Open Nursing |
| title | Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety among Nursing
Students in Pediatric Clinical Training |
| title_full | Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety among Nursing
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| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety among Nursing
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| title_short | Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety among Nursing
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