RESUMO
Despite the plethora of treatments available for patients with fibromyalgia, there is insufficient evidence to date as to what the ideal treatment approach is. This study sought to determine the effectiveness of a home program of audio-recorded guided imagery relaxation on people with fibromyalgia. This experimental 8-week longitudinal trial design was undertaken with 60 people diagnosed with fibromyalgia who were randomly assigned to either a guided imagery intervention group or a control group. Pain at tender points, anxiety, self-efficacy, quality of sleep, quality of life, and the impact of the fibromyalgia were determined at baseline, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks. After the guided imagery intervention, we found significant differences regarding trait anxiety, sleep quality, and tenderness at some of the tender points. There is a need, therefore, to develop and evaluate interventions that may enhance the quality of life of those affected by this disorder.
Assuntos
Fibromialgia/terapia , Imagens, Psicoterapia/métodos , Terapia de Relaxamento/métodos , Ansiedade/psicologia , Ansiedade/terapia , Feminino , Fibromialgia/psicologia , Humanos , Imagens, Psicoterapia/tendências , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Psicometria/instrumentação , Psicometria/métodos , Terapia de Relaxamento/tendências , Autoeficácia , Transtornos do Sono-Vigília/psicologia , Transtornos do Sono-Vigília/terapia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Gravação em Fita/métodos , Gravação em Fita/normas , Resultado do TratamentoAssuntos
Hiperêmese Gravídica/terapia , Gravação em Fita/normas , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperêmese Gravídica/etiologia , Hiperêmese Gravídica/fisiopatologia , Hiperêmese Gravídica/psicologia , Enfermeiros Obstétricos , Gravidez , Inquéritos e Questionários , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Vestíbulo do Labirinto/fisiopatologiaRESUMO
This study examined the effectiveness of audiotaped imagery in reducing anxiety and improving test performance among first-year nursing students. Volunteer subjects were randomly assigned to three groups, imagery-only, imagery/relaxation, and a no-treatment control group. Pottest state anxiety scores in these groups were significantly lower (p = .001) than in the no-treatment control group. Test performance did not differ significantly (p = .067). Subjects using the audiotaped imagery reported an increased sense of well-being, improved ability to sleep, greater energy, and improved self-confidence.
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Transtornos de Ansiedade/terapia , Imaginação , Terapia de Relaxamento/normas , Estudantes de Enfermagem/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Transtornos de Ansiedade/diagnóstico , Transtornos de Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos e Questionários , Gravação em Fita/normasRESUMO
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a taped relaxation message in reducing dyspnea and anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Twenty-six adult COPD patients with dyspnea were randomly assigned to two groups. The treatment group was taught relaxation using a prerecorded tape while the control group was instructed to sit quietly. Skin temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate were recorded for all subjects during a total of four weekly sessions. Anxiety, dyspnea, and airway obstruction were measured at the beginning and end of the study. The relaxation group achieved the preset relaxation criteria. Dyspnea, anxiety, and airway obstruction were reduced in the relaxation group while the control group remained the same or became worse.