Journal of clinical nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training in reducing anxiety in patients with acute schizophrenia.
The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training on anxiety in patients with acute schizophrenia. ⋯ Progressive muscle relaxation training is potentially an effective nursing intervention in the reduction of anxiety in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, depending on the quality of their mental status at the time of intervention. Progressive muscle relaxation training is a useful intervention as it is proven to reduce anxiety levels across a spectrum of psychiatric disorders.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Soothing music can increase oxytocin levels during bed rest after open-heart surgery: a randomised control trial.
To evaluate the effect of bed rest with music on relaxation for patients who have undergone heart surgery on postoperative day one. ⋯ Music intervention should be offered as an integral part of the multimodal regime administered to the patients that have undergone cardiovascular surgery. It is a supportive source that increases relaxation.
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To explore the nurse-patient interaction in terminally ill situations in acute care, focusing on the nurses' preparation for loss. ⋯ In end-of-life care, it is important for nurses to be able to change the focus of their care when the patient's condition is diagnosed as irreversible. They also need to be well equipped to maintain a balance, thereby preparing themselves for the patient's forthcoming death.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
An educational intervention to improve women's ability to cope with childbirth.
To test the effectiveness of an efficacy-enhancing educational intervention to promote women's self-efficacy for childbirth and coping ability in reducing anxiety and pain during labour. ⋯ Relief of pain and anxiety is an important issue for both women and childbirth health professionals. The efficacy-enhancing educational intervention should be further developed and integrated into childbirth educational interventions for promoting women's coping ability during childbirth.