Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review

Introduction: Stress and pain are high among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Benson’s Relaxation technique affected a wide range of physical and psychological signs and symptoms among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Technique in red...

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Main Authors: Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali, Soh, Kim Lam, Chong, Seng Choi, Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah, Kim, Geok Soh, Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim, AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118474/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118474/1/118474.pdf
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author Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali
Soh, Kim Lam
Chong, Seng Choi
Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah
Kim, Geok Soh
Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim
AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid
author_facet Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali
Soh, Kim Lam
Chong, Seng Choi
Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah
Kim, Geok Soh
Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim
AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid
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description Introduction: Stress and pain are high among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Benson’s Relaxation technique affected a wide range of physical and psychological signs and symptoms among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Technique in reducing stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. A systematic literature search was carried out from 2000 to 2023. Searched databases included EBSCO-Host “Academic Search, Cochrane, CINAHL, Health Business, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, SPORTDiscus”, PubMed, Ovid, and Google Scholar. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines were conducted. RCTs were critically appraised using the Cochrane’s Risk of Bias Tool. Four RCTs met the inclusion criteria and included in this review since they were applicable to practice. Results: Four randomized controlled trials were identified supporting the use of Benson’s relaxation technique as a nursing treatment in managing stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, as it achieved a significant decrease in stress and pain scores. The overall quality of the randomized controlled trials was judged to be low to relatively moderate. Conclusions: Most of the randomized controlled trials lacked details on intervention adherence. It is recommended to conduct additional longitudinal randomized controlled trials in different countries with bigger sample sizes, to provide more evidence for generalizing outcomes.
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spelling upm-1184742025-07-11T07:57:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118474/ Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali Soh, Kim Lam Chong, Seng Choi Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah Kim, Geok Soh Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid Introduction: Stress and pain are high among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Benson’s Relaxation technique affected a wide range of physical and psychological signs and symptoms among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Technique in reducing stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. A systematic literature search was carried out from 2000 to 2023. Searched databases included EBSCO-Host “Academic Search, Cochrane, CINAHL, Health Business, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, SPORTDiscus”, PubMed, Ovid, and Google Scholar. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines were conducted. RCTs were critically appraised using the Cochrane’s Risk of Bias Tool. Four RCTs met the inclusion criteria and included in this review since they were applicable to practice. Results: Four randomized controlled trials were identified supporting the use of Benson’s relaxation technique as a nursing treatment in managing stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, as it achieved a significant decrease in stress and pain scores. The overall quality of the randomized controlled trials was judged to be low to relatively moderate. Conclusions: Most of the randomized controlled trials lacked details on intervention adherence. It is recommended to conduct additional longitudinal randomized controlled trials in different countries with bigger sample sizes, to provide more evidence for generalizing outcomes. SAGE Publications 2024-05-06 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118474/1/118474.pdf Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali and Soh, Kim Lam and Chong, Seng Choi and Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah and Kim, Geok Soh and Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim and AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid (2024) Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review. SAGE Open Nursing, 10. pp. 1-15. ISSN 2377-9608 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23779608241251663 10.1177/23779608241251663
spellingShingle Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali
Soh, Kim Lam
Chong, Seng Choi
Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah
Kim, Geok Soh
Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim
AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid
Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review
title Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_full Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_fullStr Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_short Efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_sort efficacy of benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118474/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118474/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118474/1/118474.pdf