Impacts of relaxation training on psychological health in young nurses

VernacularTitle:松弛训练对年轻护士心理健康的影响
Author: Xiang CHEN ¹ ; Changchun ZHANG ; Guimei WANG ; Benmin YU ; Wei FENG
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1. 212005 江苏省镇江市精神卫生中心心理科
Keywords: Nurses; Relaxation training; Psychological health
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(8):1113-1116
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To understand mental health of young nurses and coping style, to explore the influence about relaxation training to their mental health. Methods A total of 90 nurses within five years work experience were randomly divided into stretch-release relaxation, cognitive relaxation training group and non-intervention group. Do a survey by symptom checklist-90 ( SCL-90 ) and simplified coping style questionnaire ( SCSQ) before and after training. Results The total scores of both two relaxation training groups ( SCL-90 ) significantly decreased after six months training to (142. 54 ± 26. 86) and (142. 51 ± 25. 96), and it had statistical significance comparing with non-intervention group (P<0. 01); the score of positive coping style in nurses was statistically significant after training (33. 62 ± 4. 55) (P<0. 01). Conclusions Relaxation training can enhance mental health of young nurses and guide nurses to adopt positive coping style, lower negative emotions, so it is worthy of applying and recommending in paramedics.