Title: Progressive muscle relaxation for patients with chronic schizophrenia: A randomized controlled study
Abstract: Perspectives in Psychiatric CareVolume 56, Issue 1 p. 86-94 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Progressive muscle relaxation for patients with chronic schizophrenia: A randomized controlled study Correction(s) for this article Erratum Volume 57Issue 1Perspectives in Psychiatric Care pages: 416-416 First Published online: June 3, 2020 Shu-Min Lu MSN, Shu-Min Lu MSN orcid.org/0000-0002-3851-1493 School of Nursing, Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorMei-Feng Lin PhD, Mei-Feng Lin PhD Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorHsiu-Ju Chang PhD, Corresponding Author Hsiu-Ju Chang PhD [email protected] School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan Correspondence Hsiu-Ju Chang, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, 11031 Taipei, Taiwan, Email: [email protected] for more papers by this author Shu-Min Lu MSN, Shu-Min Lu MSN orcid.org/0000-0002-3851-1493 School of Nursing, Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorMei-Feng Lin PhD, Mei-Feng Lin PhD Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorHsiu-Ju Chang PhD, Corresponding Author Hsiu-Ju Chang PhD [email protected] School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan Correspondence Hsiu-Ju Chang, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, 11031 Taipei, Taiwan, Email: [email protected] for more papers by this author First published: 22 April 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12384Citations: 5 Hsiu-Ju Chang contributed equally to this study. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Purpose To evaluate progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) as an intervention for anxiety, psychotic symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic schizophrenia. Design and methods Eighty patients were recruited from a Taiwanese psychiatry ward. The intervention group received group PMR; control group received treatment-as-usual. Results The results indicated that PMR might have a short-term effect on reducing anxiety, improving psychotic syndromes, and QOL among patients with chronic schizophrenia; however, the effectiveness at the 3-month follow-up was not evident. Practice Implications Both the psychiatric patients and the health institutions may be able to list PMR as a clinical routine care, and then become a mental health practice strategy for mental patients to improve the quality of mental care. Implications for Nursing Practice Our studies suggest that prevention of severe mental illness among patients with schizophrenia requires PMR interventions. PMR had an immediate effect, and it is possible that a shorter intervention period using this approach would also be successful. CONFLICT OF INTERESTS The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Citing Literature Volume56, Issue1January 2020Pages 86-94 RelatedInformation