Abstract
Background of the study: Lung cancer is the uncontrol growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs, usually in the cells that line the air passages. The abnormal cells do not develop in to healthy lung tissue, they divide rapidly and forms tumors. Progressive muscle relaxation techniques refers to, a type of relaxation technique in which a person needs to tighten and relax each muscle group from forehead, eyes, jaw, neck, shoulder, fist, forearms, elbows, chest, stomach, back, buttocks, calf muscle, legs, feet and toes. Aim: the aim of study was to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique in reducing fatigue among Lung cancer patients. Methodology: The research design selected for this study was quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test design. The sample size comprises of 50 lung cancer patients admitted in selected cancer hospitals of Bagalkot. The sampling technique adopted for this study will be probability simple random sampling technique. In the present study the data will be collected by using standardized fatigue assessment scale, the data analysis done by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequency distribution, percentage, mean, mean percentage, Standard Deviation, paired âtâ test and Chi-square test. Result: The finding revealed that there is statistical significance different found between mean pre-test and post test scores [t=19.62(P value=0.00001)] and mean post-test level of fatigue will be significantly lower than the mean pre-test level of fatigue among lung cancer patients, A significant association was found between pre-tests scores with selected socio-demographic variables. Conclusion: The study proved that administration of progressive muscle relaxation techniques on reduction of fatigue was effective, scientific, and Logical.
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