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The Effect of 20-Minute Mindful Breathing on the Perception of Suffering and Changes in Bispectral Index Score in Palliative Care Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Beng TS, Jie HW, Yan LH, Ni CX, Capelle DP, Yee A, et al.

Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 2019 Jun;36(6):478-484.
PMID: 30453747 DOI: 10.1177/1049909118812860

A randomized controlled study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of 20-minute mindful breathing in suffering reduction. Forty palliative care patients with an overall suffering score of 4 or above as measured with the Suffering Pictogram were recruited and randomly assigned to 20-minute mindful breathing or 20-minute supportive listening. There was statistically significant reduction of suffering score in both the groups. For Bispectral Index Score value, there was statistically significant difference between intervention and control. A 20-minute mindful breathing could be useful in the alleviation of suffering in palliative care.

Matched MeSH terms: Stress, Psychological/therapy*
Effectiveness of stress management interventional programme on occupational stress for nurses: A systematic review

Alkhawaldeh JMA, Soh KL, Mukhtar FBM, Ooi CP

J Nurs Manag, 2020 Mar;28(2):209-220.
PMID: 31887233 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12938

AIM: The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of stress management interventional programme in reducing occupational stress among nurses.
BACKGROUND: Nursing professionals are placed continuously at the forefront in the area of health care which makes them highly exposed to professional stress.
EVALUATION: Randomized controlled trial studies (RCTs) were systematically searched in eight different databases for works published in English from 2011 to 2019; inclusion criteria were applied by two reviewers critically and assessed the risk of bias using Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT).
KEY ISSUES: The systematic search contributed to the extraction of approximately 10 most relevant RCTs. Most of the RCTs considered in this systematic review revealed that the stress reduction interventions and strategies were effective in reducing the levels of occupational stress experienced by nurses.
CONCLUSIONS: Current review shows that stress management interventional programme tends to be effective, but additional well-designed RCTs are needed to confirm their effectiveness.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Implementing stress management interventions within health care organisations are likely to assist nurses in reducing occupational stress and in improving coping strategies used by nurses for dealing with stress.

Matched MeSH terms: Stress, Psychological/therapy
Stress and its relief among undergraduate dental students in Malaysia

Ahmad MS, Md Yusoff MM, Abdul Razak I

Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 2011 Jul;42(4):996-1004.
PMID: 22299483

This study was conducted to identify the prevalence of stress, types of stressors, consequences of stress and stress relievers among undergraduate dental students at the University of Malaya during the different years of study. A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire among Bachelor of Dental Surgery students during Years 2 to 5. A 100% response rate was obtained. The instrument asked questions about the preceding academic year. The results of the questionnaire reveal the prevalence of stress was 100%. The most common cause of stress among preclinical students was academic concerns and among clinical students was patient management and clinical performance. Physical and behavioral problems were reported as consequences of stress. Most students overcame stress by having strong interpersonal relationships.

Matched MeSH terms: Stress, Psychological/therapy*
The Effectiveness of Benson's Relaxation Technique on Pain and Perceived Stress Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Double-Blind, Cluster-Randomized, Active Control Clinical Trial

Abu Maloh HIA, Soh KL, Chong SC, Ismail SIF, Soh KG, Abu Maloh DI, et al.

Clin Nurs Res, 2023 Feb;32(2):288-297.
PMID: 35915917 DOI: 10.1177/10547738221112759

Benson's relaxation affects many symptoms among hemodialysis patients. A cluster-randomized active control clinical trial with three repeated measures; pre, 1-week, and 1-month post-intervention sought to evaluate the effectiveness of Benson's Relaxation on pain and perceived stress (P&PS) among hemodialysis patients. Two governmental hospitals were randomly assigned to intervention and control. Thirty-six participants were randomly selected; 18 were intervention, and 18 were controlled. The intervention group performed Benson's Relaxation twice a day for 10 minutes for 8 weeks after a training session. The control group received an educational session about Progressive Relaxation. Findings revealed a statistically significant reduction in the PSS-10 and PRI scores between pre-intervention and 1 month after-intervention (p .05). Benson's Relaxation significantly relieved P&PS among hemodialysis patients but not after only 1 week of practicing.

Matched MeSH terms: Stress, Psychological/therapy