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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 24. No. 4., 2012.

Original scientific paper

ACUTE EFFECTS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION ON STATE ANXIETY AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN CHRONIC BULGARIAN PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

Asen Georgiev ; Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Faculty of Philosophy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Michel Probst ; University Psychiatric Centre Catholic University Leuven, Campus Kortenberg, Kortenberg, Belgium
Marc De Hert ; University Psychiatric Centre Catholic University Leuven, Campus Kortenberg, Kortenberg, Belgium
Valentina Genova ; Tzerova Koria State Psychiatric Hospital, Tzerova Koria, Veliko Tarnovo region, Bulgaria
Anastasiya Tonkova ; Veliko Tarnovo University St. Cyril and St. Methodius, Faculty of Fine Arts, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Davy Vancampfort ; University Psychiatric Centre Catholic University Leuven, Campus Kortenberg, Kortenberg, Belgium

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Abstract

Background: Recently, there has been an interest in the relative effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) within the
multidisciplinary treatment of patients with schizophrenia.The present study is aimed at providing evidence on the efficacy of PMR
as means of alleviating the state anxiety and psychological distress and a way to increase subjective well-being in chronic patients
with schizophrenia.
Subjects and methods: Sixty four schizophrenia patients underwent 2 sessions of PMR. On the third session they were randomly
allocated to either the PMR or the reading control condition. The State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) was used to assess state anxiety and
the Subjective Exercise Experience Scale (SEES) to assess psychological distress and subjective well-being before and after the third session for both groups.
Results: Our data show a significant time by group interaction for the SAI and SEES (Wilks λ=0.58, p<0.001). Effect sizes for
PMR were -0.22 (95%CI=-0.73 to 0.19) for state anxiety, -0.96 (95%CI=-0.41 to -1.43) for psychological stress, and +1.01
(95%CI=0.45 to 1.54) for subjective well-being.
Conclusion: The present study provides scientific evidence for the utility of PMR in the chronic psychiatric settings for patients
with schizophrenia.

Keywords

schizophrenia; progressive muscle relaxation; rehabilitation

Hrčak ID:

106323

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/106323

Publication date:

20.12.2012.

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