Effectiveness of Anger and stress management techniques by a newly designed app in tertiary care centre, A quasi experimental study

Anger and stress are common problems that the public faces and have a substantial impact on public health issues. Uncontrolled anger and chronic stress have been related to a number of harmful health effects, such as heart disease, hypertension, and mental health conditions like sadness and anxiety. If these disorders are not properly managed, they might worsen and lower one’s quality of life and health. Well-researched strategies for controlling these feelings include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), deep breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques like progressive muscle relaxation (PMR).With the development of mobile health (mHealth) technologies, there is a chance to increase the accessibility of these successful tactics through smartphone applications, offering ongoing access to therapeutic resources and real-time support.

 Although cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and relaxation techniques are readily available, there are notable disparities in the general public’s access to and efficacy of stress and anger management interventions. Many face obstacles like the stigma attached to receiving mental health care, limited access to comprehensive, user-friendly resources, and financial limitations. Many times, current mobile applications fall short of offering the useful, on-the-spot assistance required to control stress and rage in everyday circumstances. Furthermore, not much study has been done on how well these apps work for a wide range of users, especially when it comes to meeting the requirements of people from different backgrounds and with different degrees of stress and rage. It is still quite difficult to optimize these technologies in a way that will effectively serve the general population.

 By creating and assessing "IRA," a smartphone application meant to help people manage their stress and anger, this study aims to close the gap. IRA offers useful tools for immediate use by combining evidence-based CBT procedures with relaxation techniques including deep breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). Our main goal is to evaluate IRA’s acceptance and usability among a wide range of users and investigate how it can support stress and anger management practices outside of conventional therapeutic settings. Our goal is to ascertain whether IRA may successfully lower treatment obstacles and enhance the mental and physical health of a large population, tackling a major public health issue with scalable solutions.