The Effect of Web-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on the Perceived Stress and Anxiety Level of Nursing Students Found in Clinical Practice for the First Time: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Web-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on the Perceived Stress and Anxiety Level of Nursing Students Found in Clinical Practice for the First Time: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Purpose: The study was conducted to examine the effect of web-based progressive muscle relaxation exercise on the perceived stress and anxiety level of nursing students who were in clinical practice for the first time.
Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted at a state university in Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 66 nursing students, 36 of whom were control and 30 interventions, who were educated in the 2021-2022 academic year, were in clinical practice for the first time and agreed to participate in the research. The intervention group was asked to perform a total of 36 sessions of progressive muscle relaxation exercise, 3 days a week for 12 weeks. Data; It was collected using the "Sociodemographic Characteristics Form", "State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (DSQ)" and "Perceived Stress Inventory (PSI)".
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