EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUE ON STRESS AMONG HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AT SELECTED SETTINGS, CHENNAI, INDIA

Abstract

Hemodialysis is a lifelong treatment for chronic kidney disease which creates intense physical, emotional and economical stress. Progressive muscle relaxation therapy (PMRT) is an alternative therapy to control stress among patients. The aim of the study is to find out the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on stress among hemodialysis patients at Chennai. A quasi experimental equivalent control group design was used and conveniently allotted 15samples in control and 15 in experimental group. The experimental group received the PMRT and the control group received the hospital routines. The Pretest and posttest level of Stress was assessed by Hemodialysis Stressor Scale (HSS). The comparison of post test level of HSS score between experimental and control group was calculated by Mann-Whitney U test. The posttest mean score was 47.80 in experimental group and 57.93 in control group with the Z value of 9.01 which denotes high statistical significance at p < 0.001. The study results proved that the regular practice of progressive muscle relaxation technique highly reduces the stress among hemodialysis patients.