Manuscript Title:

EFFECTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM COMBINING PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION AND BREATHING TECHNIQUES ON ANXIETY IN SAUDI MENTAL HEALTH NURSES

Author:

MESFER MANSOUR MESFER AL MUTLAQ, ZEINAB ABDEL-HALIM OSMAN, ENAYAT ABD-EL WAHAB KHALIL, ASMAA EID ABD ALSAYED HASSAN

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.17221873

Published : 2025-09-23

About the author(s)

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.

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Abstract

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.


Keywords

Anxiety, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Psychiatric Nurses.