Progressive Relaxation and Psychoeducation in Patients With Hematological Malignancies

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Muscle Relaxation: Progressive relaxation is a relaxation technique based on tensing and relaxing muscles in sequence. The goal is to achieve physical and mental relaxation by feeling the difference between tension and relaxation. It is frequently used for stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and psychosomatic disorders. When practiced regularly, it increases a person's ability to relax and contributes to their overall well-being. * Teaching progressive relaxation exercises to individuals diagnosed with cancer and supporting psychological well-being by reducing stress levels and increasing hope levels through these exercises (emotional gain) * Reducing muscle tension and providing physical relaxation (psychomotor gain) * To reduce stress and anxiety (emotional gain) * To increase body awareness (emotional gain) * To teach mental and physical relaxation (psychomotor gain) * To provide emotional relief (emotional gain) * To develop self-relaxation skills (psychomotor gain)

psychoeducation or Atomoxetine or stimulants according to ADHD severity: Psychoeducation is a structured educational process that provides individuals with information about mental illnesses, ways to cope with stress, and healthy living skills. The goal is to help the person understand their illness and symptoms, learn coping methods, and increase their compliance with treatment. It has both an informative and a supportive aspect. INTERVENTION B (PSYCHOEDUCATION) GROUP APPLICATION: * A total of 6 sessions will be held with patients in intervention group B, twice a week for 3 weeks. * Each session will last an average of 45 minutes. * The 'Perceived Stress Level' scale and the 'Herth Hope Index' scale will be administered after the first session. * The 'Perceived Stress Level' scale and the 'Herth Hope Index' scale will be administered after the final session.

Study summary

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of progressive relaxation and psychoeducation on perceived stress and hope in patients with hematological malignancies

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Herth hope index level scale — 9 months
  Herth Hope Index: Developed by Kaye Herth (1992), its validity and reliability in Turkish were studied by Aslan and colleagues (2007). The scale consists of a total of 12 items: "Future" (questions 1, 2, 6, 11), "Positive readiness and expectation" (questions 4, 7, 10, 12), and "Connections with oneself and others" (questions 3, 5, 8, 9).
• perceived stress level scales — 9 months
  PERCEIVED STRESS SCALE: The adaptation of the perceived stress scale developed by Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelsten (1983) into Turkish was carried out by Eskin et al. (2013). The perceived stress scale, consisting of a total of 14 items, aims to measure how stressful individuals perceive their life situations to be..

Trial sites (1)

More Necmettin Erbakan University trials in Turkey

Other trials for the same condition