September 5, 2025Pakistan Armed Forces Medical JournalOpen Access

Efficacy of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Reducing Psychological Distress and Improving Quality of Life Among Nursing Students: A Feasibility Trial from Pakistan

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SAShakeel AhmedChandigarh University NMNazia MustafaPakistan Army AAAbdur Rahman AftabCapital University of Science and Technology

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Mixed-methods study evaluated progressive muscle relaxation's impact on psychological distress and quality of life in nursing students, indicating positive outcomes.

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Progressive muscle relaxation significantly reduced depression scores among nursing students, enhancing their quality of life.
Initial findings show a moderate effect size (Cohen’s d=0.314) and reliable intervention fidelity with good inter-rater reliability (r=0.80).
The phase II intervention utilized qualitative feedback from participants, supporting the acceptability and feasibility of the method for a randomized controlled trial.
Quantitative results were assessed using the DASS-21 scale, indicating a noteworthy decrease in psychological distress post-intervention.

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Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23965b210217d6477b717 https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v75i4.13357

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Mixed-methods study evaluated progressive muscle relaxation's impact on psychological distress and quality of life in nursing students, indicating positive outcomes.

Efficacy of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Reducing Psychological Distress and Improving Quality of Life Among Nursing Students: A Feasibility Trial from Pakistan

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Efficacy of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Reducing Psychological Distress and Improving Quality of Life Among Nursing Students: A Feasibility Trial from Pakistan

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