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Title:
Effect of Autogenic Relaxation Program on Psychological Stress and Body Image among Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Authors: 1Rehab Elsayed Mohamed, 2Hend Ahmed Mostafa, 3Doha Abd elpaseer Mahmoud
Year: 2021
Keywords: Autogenic relaxation, Chemotherapy, Psychological stress, Body image
Journal: International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Pages: 757-770
Publisher: Rehab Elsayed Mohamed
Local/International: International
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Abstract:

Patients undergoing chemotherapy face numerous of psychological stressors that have a significant effect on their body image. Aim of the study: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of autogenic relaxation program on psychological stress and body image among patients undergoing chemotherapy. Design: A quasi-experimental correlational research design, with one group pre and posttest assessment, was used in conducting the present study. Setting: The study was conducted at the oncology unit at benha university hospital, in benha city Qalubia governorate. This unit is located in the medicine department, it contain 2 wards (one male and one female) which have critical room and chemotherapy room. Sample: A purposive sample of (40) patients undergoing chemotherapy was selected from the above mentioned settings. Tools for data collection: Data were collected by using three tools. Tool (I): Structured Interview Questionnaire to assess socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. Tool (II): Stress Scale and Tool (III): Body image scale. Results: Findings indicated that there were highly statistically significant reduction in the severity of total stress and highly statistically significant improvement in the level of body image post program implementation than before. Also, there was a highly statistically significant negative correlation between total stress score and total body image score of studied patients’ pre and post program implementation. Conclusion: The autogenic relaxation program had a positive effect on psychological stress and body image among studied patients undergoing chemotherapy. The study recommended that Generalization of autogenic relaxation program for all patients undergoing chemotherapy in all hospitals to alleviate their psychological stress and improve body image

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