Effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on the quality of life and fatique in COPD patients
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Purpose: The study was planned to investigate the effects of progressive relaxation exercises during hospitalization in COPD patients on posthospitalization quality of life and fatigue. Materials and Methods: This research is a semi-experimental study with a total of 60 patients who were diagnosed by COPD, including 30 intervention group and 30 control groups. Before hospitalization we applied Patient Introduction Form, COPD and Asthma Fatigue Scale and SF-36 Quality of Life Scaleforms to the patients who meet the sample criteria. The intervention group was received training with progressive relaxation exercises CD one day before discharge. Same forms were applied one month after discharge. Results: Mean scores of intervention group on fatigue scale were as such before and after the informative material respectively;77.86 +/- 10.16 ve 43.09 +/- 9.98; and control group were as such respectively; 75.07 +/- 13.23 ve 78.25 +/- 14.20. Scores of intervention group on Quality of Life scale were as such before and after the informative material respectively; 26.98 +/- 9.82 and 78.22 +/- 11.47 and control group were as such respectively; 32.63 +/- 12.78 and 31.73 +/- 13.22. There were statistically significant differences in the intervention group between the scores of Fatigue Scale and Quality of Life scale before and after the training. Conclusion: Progressive relaxation exercises were found to be effective on fatigue and quality of life. The use of progressive relaxation exercises may be recommended in patients diagnosed with COPD.