Effects of a muscle relaxation exercise programme on test anxiety and sleep quality among fourth-year nursing students before comprehensive examination in Palestine

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2024-09-29 DOI:10.1002/capr.12831

Mohammad Amro, Malakeh Z. Malak, Ahmad Ayed

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Abstract

Introduction

There is a lack of research on the effect of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on minimising test anxiety and enhancing sleep quality among nursing students in Arab countries, including Palestine. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a PMR intervention programme on test anxiety and sleep quality in fourth-year nursing students before the comprehensive examination in Palestine.

Methods

A one-group pre-/postdesign was conducted on a group of fourth-year nursing students before the comprehensive examination (N = 60) at Arab American University in Palestine. The PMR programme consisted of five sessions lasting 45 min over the course of 1 week and was implemented from the beginning of January to the end of January 2024.

Results

Findings indicated a significant difference in test anxiety pre- and post-PMR exercise (t_[59] = 19.3, p < .01). Also, a significant difference was found in sleep quality before and after the PMR exercise (t_[59] = 15.4, p < .01). Additionally, no difference was found in test anxiety and sleep based on age and gender pre-/post-PMR intervention programme.

Conclusion

This study proposes that PMR effectively reduces test anxiety and improves sleep quality among nursing students. Therefore, the PMR programme should be incorporated as a therapeutic intervention for nursing students and students in general and particularly those suffering from test anxiety and poor sleep quality. Also, mental health counsellors and instructors can use such interventions in their therapeutic management as non-pharmacological therapy.

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巴勒斯坦四年级护生综合考试前肌肉放松运动对考试焦虑和睡眠质量的影响

关于渐进式肌肉放松（PMR）对包括巴勒斯坦在内的阿拉伯国家护理专业学生减少考试焦虑和提高睡眠质量的影响，目前缺乏研究。因此，本研究旨在探讨PMR干预方案对巴勒斯坦护生综合考试前考试焦虑和睡眠质量的影响。方法对巴勒斯坦阿拉伯裔美国大学护理专业四年级学生（60名）进行综合考试前的单组前后设计。PMR方案包括五次会议，每次45分钟，为期一周，从2024年1月初到1月底实施。结果pmr运动前后考试焦虑差异有统计学意义（t[59] = 19.3, p < 0.01）。PMR运动前后的睡眠质量也有显著差异（t[59] = 15.4, p < 0.01）。此外，在pmr干预计划前/后，没有发现基于年龄和性别的考试焦虑和睡眠差异。结论PMR能有效降低护生考试焦虑，改善睡眠质量。因此，PMR计划应该被纳入护理专业学生和一般学生的治疗干预，特别是那些患有考试焦虑和睡眠质量差的学生。此外，心理健康咨询师和指导员可以在其治疗管理中使用非药物治疗等干预措施。

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Counselling and Psychotherapy Research is an innovative international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice. Pluralist in orientation, the journal recognises the value of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods strategies of inquiry and aims to promote high-quality, ethical research that informs and develops counselling and psychotherapy practice. CPR is a journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, promoting reflexive research strongly linked to practice. The journal has its own website: www.cprjournal.com. The aim of this site is to further develop links between counselling and psychotherapy research and practice by offering accessible information about both the specific contents of each issue of CPR, as well as wider developments in counselling and psychotherapy research. The aims are to ensure that research remains relevant to practice, and for practice to continue to inform research development.