Title of article
Impact of Relaxation Training and Exercise on Quality of Life in Post-myocardial Infarction Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Author/Authors
Mahmoodi, Mehdi Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Mahmoodi-Shan, Gholam Reza Nursing Research Center - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Kamkar, Mohammad Zaman Department of Psychology - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Behnampour, Naser Department of Biostatistics - Health Management and Social Development Research - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan , Dabirian, Mozhdeh Department of Cardiology - Fatemeh Al Zahra Education Hospital - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran
Pages
6
From page
75
To page
80
Abstract
Myocardial infarction (MI) decreases patients’ quality of life (QOL). The present study aimed to investigate the effect of relaxation training and exercise on QOL in post-MI patients. This single-blind, randomized, clinical trial was conducted on 64 post-MI patients at Fatemeh Zahra Hospital in Sari, Iran, in 2013. The study population was divided into two groups of intervention and control. The intervention group received training and was followed-up for 8 weeks at home. The data were collected using MacNew QOL Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS (version 16) using t-test. There were significant differences between the intervention and control groups regarding the mean scores of the three QOL domains. Total QOL showed a significant difference after relaxation program (P≤0.001). Relaxation exercises resulted in the improvement of QOL in post-MI patients. Therefore, nurses are recommended to train these exercises to patients to practice at home.
Keywords
Education , Myocardial infarction , Quality of life , Relaxation
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2018
Record number
2488087
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