The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises in University Students

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

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

Conditions
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Volunteering to participate in the study Being 18 years or older, Having the necessary technology to participate in the study online (Smartphone, computer, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: Presence of any diagnosed musculoskeletal disease

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Experimental: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise<br>Participants performed muscle relaxation exercises at least 4 times a week for 6 weeks. Once a week, the researcher exercised with the participants in online groups to control the research and to check whether the participants were doing the exercise correctly. | Other: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise<br>* 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.<br>* Other names: Progressive muscle relaxation exercise implementation, online interview;|
| No Intervention: No Intervention: Control Group<br>The participants continued their daily life. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brief Symptom Inventory | Likert-type self-evaluation scale consisting of 53 items was developed to determine the mental state of individuals. Items were graded between 0-4 values corresponding to not at all and too much. It consists of nine subscales, three global indexes and additional items. The 9 sub-dimensions of the scale were formed as somatization, obsessive-compulsive symptom, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid thought and psychotism, respectively. The scale can be applied to adolescent and adult individuals and groups. The high total scores obtained from the scale indicate the frequency of the individual's symptoms. The score range is between 0-212. | 6 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Mos 36 Item Short Form Health Survey (Sf-36) | The Short Form 36 is a widely used scale in health-related quality of life research. In the evaluation of sub-dimensions; each dimension is scored between 0 and 100 points, and a high score indicates a good quality of life. The SF-36 quality of life scale consists of 8 health concepts. These are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical problems, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health, energy, pain and general perception of health. It consists of 36 items in total. | 6 weeks |