Efficacy of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Journal of Nursing Practice Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI:10.1111/ijn.70068

Yağmur Artan, Yasemin Yıldırım, Nalan Gülşen Ünal

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on disease activity, anxiety, sleep quality and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Method

This randomised, assessor-blinded, three-arm study was conducted in a university hospital in western Turkey between February and December 2022. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to three groups of 20: a progressive muscle relaxation group, a relaxing music group and a standard care group. The intervention groups received their respective therapies for 8 weeks, while the standard care group received routine treatment. Data were collected using instruments measuring disease activity, anxiety, sleep quality and quality of life. Repeated-measures ANOVA was used for comparisons.

Findings

There were improvements in the quality of life, anxiety and sleep quality in the progressive muscle relaxation group compared to the relaxing music and standard care groups. Although disease activity was evaluated, no statistically significant differences were observed between the groups.

Conclusion

Progressive muscle relaxation, an affordable and easily applicable method, was found to be an effective nursing intervention for improving psychological and functional outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis.

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International Journal of Nursing Practice NURSING-

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Nursing Practice is a fully refereed journal that publishes original scholarly work that advances the international understanding and development of nursing, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The Journal focuses on research papers and professional discussion papers that have a sound scientific, theoretical or philosophical base. Preference is given to high-quality papers written in a way that renders them accessible to a wide audience without compromising quality. The primary criteria for acceptance are excellence, relevance and clarity. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.