Comparison of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Method Based on Gross Model and Muscle Relaxation Technique on Perceived Stress, Anxiety, and Resilience in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Abstract

The results of repeated measures analysis of variance the effectiveness of Benson’s relaxation exercises on perceived stress, anxiety, and resilience as well as the effectiveness of emotion regulation training based on the Gross model on perceived stress and anxiety in patients. The comparison of the two treatment models showed that Benson’s relaxation exercises could reduce patients’ perceived stress and anxiety more effectively. However, emotion regulation training based on the Gross model has been more effective in increasing patients’ resilience than Benson’s relaxation exercises. the model and muscle relaxation exercises can be used as an effective intervention to complement medical treatment and improve patients' general health.