Benson Relaxation Technique: Reducing Pain Intensity, Anxiety level and Improving Sleep Quality among Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

2 Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Aswan University

Abstract

Thoracic surgery threatens the integrity of body, such as physical, psychological, social and spiritual
aspects and may cause discomfort such as pain response and sleep disturbance. Aim: The study
aimed to determine the effect of Benson's relaxation technique on reducing pain intensity, anxiety
level and improving sleep quality among patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Design: A quasi
experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted in thoracic surgery
department at Mansoura chest hospital and Mansoura University Hospital- chest department.
Subjects: A purposive sample of 160 post thoracic surgery were recruited in this study. Tools: Four
tools were used; Tool I: Assessment interview questionnaire sheet includes personal and health
relevant data, Tool II: Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SFMPQ), Tool III: Groningen Sleep < /div>
Quality Scale (GSQS) and Tool V: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: There
was a statistically significant effect of Benson's Relaxation Technique on reducing pain intensity,
anxiety level and improving sleep quality among patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Conclusion:
The study concluded that, Benson relaxation technique has a positive improvement in level of pain,
quality of sleep and anxiety & depression among the study group who applied Benson's relaxation
technique. Also, the most common factors that can affect the sleep quality level for those patients is
the pain. Recommendation: This study recommended that, the nurses should pay more attention to
Benson's relaxation technique as a simple, cheap and effective technique while taking care of post
operative patients.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 11, Issue 4
December 2020
Pages 602-614

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