1. MESFER MANSOUR MESFER AL MUTLAQ - B.Sc. N., M.Sc. N., Psychology Department Supervisor and Head of Training and Education, TGH.
2. ZEINAB ABDEL-HALIM OSMAN - Professor, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University.
3. ENAYAT ABD-EL WAHAB KHALIL - Professor, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University.
4. ASMAA EID ABD ALSAYED HASSAN - Lecturer, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University.
Anxiety is more common in psychiatric mental health nurses because they frequently work long hours and endure significant levels of stress. This study sought to know how a progressive muscle relaxation and breathing techniques training program affected the anxiety levels of Saudi psychiatric mental health nurses. Design: The current study used a quasi-experimental research design. Sample: Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a purposive sample of 80 psychiatric nurses was chosen. For the intervention group, forty nurses were chosen at random. Tools: personal data sheets and the Anxiety State and Traits Inventory were used to gather data for the current investigation. The results showed that anxiety levels before and after a relaxation training program differed statistically significantly. Recommendation: Designing and implementing programs must be carried out for prevention and management of stress and anxiety among psychiatric nurses are necessary.
Anxiety, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Psychiatric Nurses.