Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
European Journal of Integrative Medicine, cilt.50, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
© 2022Introduction: This study aimed to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on caregiver satisfaction, caregiver burden, and depression levels of the caregivers of older patients. Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted with the caregivers of older patients receiving service from a home health care unit in a province in Turkey between March 2019 and March 2020. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, Zarit Burden Interview, Beck Depression Inventory, Carer's Assessment of Satisfaction Index, and PMR Follow-Up Form. Caregivers in the intervention group practiced PMR for eight weeks (four times a week). For the randomization of the study, the day the service was provided by the home health care unit were written down, put into a sealed envelope and were randomly drawn. For sample selection, caregivers receiving home visits on Mondays and Thursdays were included in the control group, and individuals receiving home visits on Tuesdays and Fridays were included in the intervention group. The study was completed with 20 caregivers. Results: After eight weeks of PMR, we found that the mean scores from Zarit Burden Interview and Beck Depression Inventory were statistically significantly lower in the intervention group compared to the control group. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of the mean scores from the Carer's Assessment of Satisfaction Index (p ˃ 0.05). Conclusion: Our study found that PMR decreased the caregiver burden and depression levels of the caregivers of older patients but did not affect caregiver satisfaction.