Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Sleep, Fatigue and Pain in Pancreatic and Colon Cancer Patients

Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Sleep, Fatigue and Pain in Pancreatic and Colon Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

With regular practice, relaxation has been found to have many benefits such as reducing sensitivity to pain and fatigue, facilitating the transition to sleep, and improving quality of life. Therefore, this study was planned to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercises applied to pancreatic and colon cancer patients receiving chemotherapy on sleep, fatigue, and pain.

A total of 18 sessions of progressive relaxation were performed, 3 days a week for 6 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being over 18 years of age
• Being able to communicate adequately
• Not having a psychiatric problem
• Those who are determined by a physician to have no physical obstacle to exercise
• Individuals who can use technological devices
• Patients who have had at least 3 cycles

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with communication problems
• Those with psychiatric problems
• Patients doing any exercise
• Individuals with phones that do not have a voice recording feature
• Individuals with phones that do not have a WhatsApp feature