Perceived Stress and Anxiety Levels of Nurses

NCT ID: NCT05087433

Last Updated: 2021-10-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

64 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-01

Study Completion Date

2021-03-13

Brief Summary

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This study was conducted to determine the effect of web-based progressive relaxation exercises applied to nurses working in a pandemic hospital on perceived stress and anxiety. In this randomized controlled clinical trial, nurses working in the pandemic hospital were randomly assigned to the control and intervention groups.

Detailed Description

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The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) epidemic increases the stress and anxiety level of nurses due to many factors. This study was conducted to determine the effect of web-based progressive relaxation exercises applied to nurses working in a pandemic hospital on perceived stress and anxiety. In this randomized controlled clinical trial, nurses working in the pandemic hospital were randomly assigned to the control and intervention groups. The Web-Based Relaxation Exercises Program was trained and implemented online for 4 weeks by a trainer for the intervention group.The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were completed online by participants in both groups before and after the intervention

Conditions

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Stress Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized Controlled Trial
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Study Groups

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İntervention Group

Practicing Progressive Relaxation Exercises The training of the Zoom application progressive relaxation exercise for the nurses was done in two sessions for a total of 60 minutes. During the first interview, the definition, purpose, benefits, and application techniques of PRE were explained to the nurses in the intervention group. In the second session, the steps of progressive relaxation exercises were demonstrated by the trainer.

The trainer performed the PRE exercise online with the nurses. Nurses were asked to perform the PRE application in accordance with the commands in the video recordings. In addition, a guide in which the steps of applying progressive relaxation exercises for each muscle group were written was given to the nurses. It was stated that they should do the application regularly for 25-30 minutes in the morning every day at home for a month.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Progressive Relaxation Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

The trainer performed the PRE exercise online with the nurses. The video recording of the progressive relaxation exercises was shared with the nurses participating in the study on WhatsApp groups. Nurses were asked to perform the PRE application in accordance with the commands in the video recordings. In addition, a guide in which the steps of applying progressive relaxation exercises for each muscle group were written was given to the nurses. It was stated that they should do the application regularly for 25-30 minutes in the morning every day at home for a month. The PRE application was reminded daily from the WhatsApp group for the nurses to apply regularly to the sessions and not to disrupt the sessions. Nurses shared the messages stating that they were doing the PRE application on a daily basis for four weeks on WhatsApp groups.

Control Group

No intervention was applied to the control group during the study. However, after the research was completed, the video of the application of the progressive relaxation exercises to the control group was shared on the WhatsApp group.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Progressive Relaxation Exercises

The trainer performed the PRE exercise online with the nurses. The video recording of the progressive relaxation exercises was shared with the nurses participating in the study on WhatsApp groups. Nurses were asked to perform the PRE application in accordance with the commands in the video recordings. In addition, a guide in which the steps of applying progressive relaxation exercises for each muscle group were written was given to the nurses. It was stated that they should do the application regularly for 25-30 minutes in the morning every day at home for a month. The PRE application was reminded daily from the WhatsApp group for the nurses to apply regularly to the sessions and not to disrupt the sessions. Nurses shared the messages stating that they were doing the PRE application on a daily basis for four weeks on WhatsApp groups.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Those between the ages of 18-55
* Nurses working in the pandemic hospital

Exclusion Criteria

* Nurses who did not agree to participate in the study
* Research Termination Criteria;
* Nurses who begin to receive support from a psychiatrist,
* Nurses who begin to use psychiatric medication,
* Nurses who are COVID positive,
* Moreover, the study was terminated with the nurses who wanted to leave the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ayşe Aydınlı

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ayşe Aydınlı

Research Asistant, RN, MsN, PhD

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yurdagül Günaydın, Assist.Prof

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Yozgat Bozok University

Locations

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Suleyman Demirel University

Merkez, Isparta, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Hersch RK, Cook RF, Deitz DK, Kaplan S, Hughes D, Friesen MA, Vezina M. Reducing nurses' stress: A randomized controlled trial of a web-based stress management program for nurses. Appl Nurs Res. 2016 Nov;32:18-25. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2016.04.003. Epub 2016 Apr 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27969025 (View on PubMed)

Kackin O, Ciydem E, Aci OS, Kutlu FY. Experiences and psychosocial problems of nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Turkey: A qualitative study. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2021 Mar;67(2):158-167. doi: 10.1177/0020764020942788. Epub 2020 Jul 16.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32674644 (View on PubMed)

Labrague LJ, De Los Santos JAA. COVID-19 anxiety among front-line nurses: Predictive role of organisational support, personal resilience and social support. J Nurs Manag. 2020 Oct;28(7):1653-1661. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13121. Epub 2020 Aug 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32770780 (View on PubMed)

Hacimusalar Y, Kahve AC, Yasar AB, Aydin MS. Anxiety and hopelessness levels in COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study of healthcare professionals and other community sample in Turkey. J Psychiatr Res. 2020 Oct;129:181-188. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.07.024. Epub 2020 Jul 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32758711 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Stress and Anxiety

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id