The effect of muscle relaxation on anxiety and happiness in the elderly
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Anxiety disorder.Anxiety disorder, unspecified: Anxiety NOSF41.9
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190315043062N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Rasht University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 27
Inclusion Criteria
Age 60 and older
Volunteering to participate in the study
Ability to answer the questionnaire through writing or interviewing
Having the physical ability to perform muscle relaxation technique
Exclusion Criteria
Cognitive problems (score less than 8 from Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT)
Having hearing and vision problems that cause communication problems.
Using sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs while conducting research
Acute heart problems and a history of recent heart attack (during the last 6 months)
Acute respiratory problems and asthma
Previous experience of the desired technique and similar techniques
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anxiety and happiness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the GAI Anxiety Inventory questionnaire and the Oxford Happiness questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method