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This is a Human Clinical Trial study (also classified as: Pre-Registered Trial, RCT).

What question did this study set out to answer?

To provide evidence on the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in reducing psychological distress in women with breast cancer.

December 20, 2025Open Access

Effectiveness of a Relaxation Technique on Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue among Women with Breast Cancer in Goa: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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To provide evidence on the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in reducing psychological distress in women with breast cancer.
Randomized Controlled Trial conducted at Goa medical College.
Included women with breast cancer who underwent surgery.
Intervention included a 20-minute PMR session with Deep Breathing and Guided Imagery.
Anxiety, depression, and fatigue were measured using established scales before and after the intervention.
Fifty-eight participants completed the study.
The intervention group showed significant reductions in anxiety from 51.71 to 38.52 (p ≤ 0.001).
Depression reduced from 11.48 to 6.16 (p ≤ 0.001).
Fatigue levels decreased from 23.29 to 16.88 (p ≤ 0.001).

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DJDhanya JoseUniversity of Calicut JCJagadish Anil CacodcarGoa Medical College

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Randomized controlled trial finds Progressive Muscle Relaxation reduces anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients, suggesting a beneficial intervention for emotional distress.

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Jose et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6945e9325151ab1219e4d4e2 https://doi.org/10.64898/2025.12.17.25342348

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Randomized controlled trial finds Progressive Muscle Relaxation reduces anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients, suggesting a beneficial intervention for emotional distress.

Effectiveness of a Relaxation Technique on Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue among Women with Breast Cancer in Goa: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Effectiveness of a Relaxation Technique on Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue among Women with Breast Cancer in Goa: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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