Autogenic Relaxation Research Articles

The Importance of Autogenic Relaxation in Reducing Anxiety Levels for Pregnant Women

Abstract – Anxiety is one of the causes of prolonged labor and fetal death. Autogenic relaxation is a non-pharmacological method for treating anxiety in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of autogenic relaxation techniques on cortisol levels in third trimester pregnant women. The research was conducted at Pembina Public Health Center in Palembang City with a total sample of 21 people with one group pretest and posttest designThe anxiety level measuring instrument used isHARS scale (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale). And measuring cortisol levels using a biomarker examination. And the statistical analysis used in this study is the Wilcoxon test. The results of statistical analysis showed that the mean cortisol level before the intervention was 1.434. And after the intervention was 1.367. And there are differences in the anxiety of pregnant women before and after autogenic therapy with p = 0.001. And there is no correlation between cortisol levels before and cortisol levels after autogenic relaxation p = 0.138.

The Effect of Benson and Autogenic Relaxation Therapy on Sleep Quality, Blood Pressure and Anxiety of Hypertension Patients

Background: Hypertension increases with age, and causes several signs and symptoms that can interfere with the patient's quality of life, including sleep quality and anxiety. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effect of Benson and Autogenic therapy on blood pressure, anxiety and sleep quality in patients with hypertension. Methods: This study used Pre-experimental research design with one group pre-test and post-test design. This research was conducted in the working area of ??Pukesmas Balowerti, Kediri City, with a sample of 20 respondents determined by purposive sampling technique. Results: Statistical test it is known that the P value 0.000 < 0.05 on blood pressure reduction, P value 0.001 < 0.05 on sleep quality, P value 0.000 < 0.05 on anxiety levels, it can be concluded that there is an effect of relaxation therapy benson and autogenic to decrease blood pressure, anxiety level and sleep quality of hypertensive patients. Conclusion: Benson and deep autogenic relaxation techniques can be used by someone who is healthy or sick and is a non-pharmacological effort to help reduce muscle tension so that the body becomes comfortable, relaxed, reduces pain and stress intensity, increases pulmonary ventilation and increases blood oxygenation.

The process of learning the autogenic training relaxation technique and its benefits on the wellness of people living with HIV

BackgroundVarious mind-body practices are used by people living with HIV to promote their general well-being. Among these is autogenic training (AT), a self-guided relaxation technique requiring regular practice for observable benefits. However, little has been written about the process of learning this technique, which is obviously a prerequisite to regular practice. This study therefore aims to describe the process by which people living with HIV learn AT.MethodsThe study is a descriptive qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and a thematic analysis with a mixed approach. Fourteen participants living with HIV completed sessions to learn autogenic training over a period of 3 months.ResultsThe process of learning AT was approached through three themes: initiating the learning process, taking ownership of the technique, and observing its benefits on wellness. To initiate learning, participants had to express a need to take action on an aspect of their well-being and their openness to complementary approaches to care. Taking ownership of the technique was facilitated by guidance from the nurse researcher, the participants’ personal adaptations to overcome barriers to their practice, regular practice, and rapid observation of its benefits. Finally, the participants reported the observation of benefits on their wellness, including personal development, mainly in terms of the creative self, the essential self, and the coping self. This perception of the technique’s benefits was part of the learning process, as it contributed both to the participants’ ownership of the technique and to reinforcing their AT practice.ConclusionsPeople living with HIV see learning AT as a progressive process, in which wellness is a major outcome and a contributing factor in developing a regular practice.

Virtual Reality Game and Autogenic Relaxation on Pruritus, Anxiety and Dermatologic Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: Attention Placebo Controlled Randomized Trial

Virtual Reality Game and Autogenic Relaxation on Pruritus, Anxiety and Dermatologic Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: Attention Placebo Controlled Randomized Trial

Reducing Maternal Anxiety Levels Using Autogenic Relaxation During The Covid 19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT
 Background: In Indonesia and even the world is experiencing the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This can cause anxiety and have a negative impact on the psychology of pregnant women. Autogenic Relaxation is a form of mind body intervention, originating from within oneself that can make the mind calm, making motivational words or sentences done by imagining oneself in a calm and peaceful state, focusing on heart rate and breathing regulation can reduce anxiety levels pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To determine the Effect of Autogenic Relaxation Techniques on Anxiety Levels of Pregnant Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic At BPM Meli Rosita Palembang in 2021. Results: Statistical test results Anxiety levels before and after being given treatment with Autogenic relaxation techniques (Treatment Group) obtained p-value 0.001 (<0.05). The results of the Mann Whitney statistic test obtained a p value of 0.000 <0.05. With this it can be said that there is a difference in the Posttest of the treatment group and the control group. Because there is a significant difference, it can be said that "There is an effect of Autogenic Relaxation Techniques on the anxiety level of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic at BPM Meli Rosita in 2021. Conclusion: There is an effect of Autogenic Relaxation Technique on the anxiety level of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic at BPM Meli Rosita in 2021. Suggestion: It is hoped that the autogenic relaxation technique that has been done previously can be applied again routinely at home.
 
 Keywords: Anxiety Levels, Autogenic Relaxation Techniques, Pregnant Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Reducing Maternal Anxiety Levels Using Autogenic Relaxation During The Covid 19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT
 Background: In Indonesia and even the world is experiencing the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This can cause anxiety and have a negative impact on the psychology of pregnant women. Autogenic Relaxation is a form of mind body intervention, originating from within oneself that can make the mind calm, making motivational words or sentences done by imagining oneself in a calm and peaceful state, focusing on heart rate and breathing regulation can reduce anxiety levels pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To determine the Effect of Autogenic Relaxation Techniques on Anxiety Levels of Pregnant Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic At BPM Meli Rosita Palembang in 2021. Results: Statistical test results Anxiety levels before and after being given treatment with Autogenic relaxation techniques (Treatment Group) obtained p-value 0.001 (<0.05). The results of the Mann Whitney statistic test obtained a p value of 0.000 <0.05. With this it can be said that there is a difference in the Posttest of the treatment group and the control group. Because there is a significant difference, it can be said that "There is an effect of Autogenic Relaxation Techniques on the anxiety level of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic at BPM Meli Rosita in 2021. Conclusion: There is an effect of Autogenic Relaxation Technique on the anxiety level of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic at BPM Meli Rosita in 2021. Suggestion: It is hoped that the autogenic relaxation technique that has been done previously can be applied again routinely at home.
 
 Keywords: Anxiety Levels, Autogenic Relaxation Techniques, Pregnant Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Effect of PMR and AGR to Improve Mood States in Beginner Athletes

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) program and also Autogenic Relaxation (AGR) on improving mood in high jump beginners. The design in this study is a pretest-posttest control group design, which is a design that has a pretest before being given treatment. The participants used were high jump beginner athletes with an average age of 17-20 years. The total participants were 38 people. Then they are randomized and divided into 2 groups (PMR and AGR). A total of 20 samples were in the PMR group and 18 samples were in the AGR group. The results of the study are based on the calculation of independent samples test. It is known that the value of Sig (2-tailed) is 0.000 <0.05, thus it can be concluded that there is a significant (significant) difference in effectiveness between the use of the PMR method and AGR to improve the mood states of athletes, high jump beginners. The results of the study stated that the significance value (Sig) on Levene's Test for Equality of Variances was 0.530 or >0.05. So, it can be concluded that the variance of the N-Gain data (%) for the PMR and AGR groups is the same (no difference). It was further explained that the value of the independent samples test of significance (Sig) (2-tailed) was 0.000 or <0.05. Thus, there is a significant (significant) effectiveness difference between the use of the PMR and AGR methods to improve the mood states of novice high jump athletes. Further research is recommended to implement PMR and AGR programs with a longer period of time and allow them to be applied to individual sports and team sports to be able to determine the level of effectiveness.

EFFECT OF AUTOGENIC RELAXATION TECHNIQUES ON ANXIETY LEVELS IN TRIMESTER III PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE WORK AREA OF KEMBANG MUMPO HEALTH CENTER

Anxiety is a feeling of not relaxing because of fear that is accompanied by a response. Treatment of anxiety that occurs in primigravida mothers can be done with non-pharmacological therapy, one of which is autogenic relaxation. The research objective was to study the effect of autogenic relaxation techniques on anxiety levels in third trimester mothers in the working area of ??the Kembang Mumpo Health Center. This type of research is pre-experimental, with a one group pre-test and post test design. The population in this study were 21 third trimester pregnant women at the end of the June-July period who experienced anxiety. Sampling in the study with a Purposive sampling technique, namely 10 people. The analysis technique used is the T-test statistical test. The results of the univariate analysis showed that the average anxiety level of third trimester pregnant women before autogenic relaxation techniques was performed was 24.7. The average level of anxiety of third trimester pregnant women after autogenic relaxation techniques was 18.8. The results of the bivariate analysis obtained the value of ?Value = 0.000 &lt;? (0.05). It was concluded that there was an effect of autogenic relaxation techniques on the anxiety level of third trimester pregnant women in the Kembang Mumpo Health Center Work Area. The results of this study are expected to incorporate autogenic relaxation techniques into the health workers' monthly activity agenda for handling anxiety in pregnant women. Especially for midwives, it is hoped that they will be able to equip themselves with various safe methods, namely relaxation. One of them is autogenic relaxation which is useful for helping midwives in overcoming client problems, especially pregnant women with anxiety.

The Effect of Autogenic Relaxation on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients

Hypertension case is increasing from year to years. Based on World Health Organization (WHO) data in 2015 showed around 1.13 billion people in the world have hypertension, meaning 1 in 3 people in the world are diagnosed with hypertension. Hypertension is often referred to as a "silent killer", because many people with hypertension do not feel any signs and symptoms, and then after some years they experience complications. One way to control blood pressure in hypertensive patients is to use non-pharmacological therapy interventions. One of them is to use autogenic relaxation methods. Autogenic relaxation is a method that comes from self and body awareness by controlling muscle and liver tension for the improvement of high blood pressure caused mainly by stress. Autogenic relaxation will help the body to carry commands through autosuggestion to relax so that it can control blood pressure, heart rate and body temperature. The purpose of this study is to describe the influence of autogenic relaxation to decrease the blood pressure of hypertensive patients. This study uses the literature review method. The result of this study shows that several literatures on autogenic relaxation proved that this intervention is very effective for hypertensive patients and can be used as a complementary intervention in hypertensive patients.

Pengaruh Terapi Relaksasi Autogenik Terhadap Kecemasan dan Nyeri Pasien Diruang Intensive Care Unit (ICU) : Literature Review

Introduction: Undergoing care in the ICU room can cause stressors for patients and families. Stressors that appearcan consist of physical stressors, the environment is also psychological. The factors that influence the incidence in ICUpatients discussed earlier, pain, difficulty, environment and difficulty. Relaxation is mental and physical freedomfrom rest and stress. Relaxation techniques provide self-control to individuals who feel uncomfortable, physical andemotional stress when sick. Relaxation techniques can be used when individuals are in a healthy or sick condition.Objectives: To identification, analysis and evaluation autogenic relaxation therapy on anxiety and pain in ICUpatients.Methods: This research uses a systematic literature review (SLR), with search method using Google scholar, PubMedand Science direct.Results: Based on the results of the analysis, there were 10 research articles and there was a significant effect ofautogenic relaxation therapy on patient anxiety and pain in the intensive care unit (ICU).Conclusions: There is a significant effect of autogenic relaxation therapy on the anxiety of patients being treated inthe ICU and there are some who explain that autogenic relaxation affects pain and blood pressure.

ASUHAN KEPERAWATAN NYERI AKUT PADA PASIEN POST OPERASI SECTIO CAESAREA DENGAN TERAPI RELAKSASI AUTOGENIK

Sectio Caesarea is a fragmented tissue or skin that stimulates the sensory area and stimulates the safety of sensory areas, resulting in and other neurological injuries can be a risk of infection if the opening of tissues and lack of treatment cause bacteria to enter through operating wounds. The purpose of the research aims to illustrate the acute nursing care of a post section Caesarea with autogenic relaxation therapy. Methodelogythis research is deductive with a qualitative approach and case study design with acute pain disorders in post section cesarean with autogenic relaxation therapy. The result is maternal screening indicates a scale of 3 pain, acute pain like gangstas, pain scale 3, pain that is felt constantly on the move and is impeded by mobility, activity interrupted. Vital Sign is within normal limits, the action done by performing an autogenic relaxation to treat post pain, after three days of nursing and treatment of the subject data has cooled down on both sides.Keywords: Sectio-Caesarea, nursing care, pain disorder

Penurunan Nyeri Sendi Pada Lansia Dengan Terapi Relaksasi Autogenik Dan Terapi Guided Imagery

Introduction: Elderly people face various health problems related to decreased body function, one of which is joint pain. Joint pain limits the range of motion of the elderly so that joints become stiff, have difficulty walking, and can cause disability. Joint pain causes the elderly to be unable to perform activities comfortably which results in decreased quality of life. Objectives: The Purpose to determine the effect of autogenic relaxation therapy and guided imagery therapy on joint pain in the elderly. Methods: The methods Used Quantitative Design with two group pre-test and post-test. The study used 16 respondents with a matched case-control sampling technique divided into two treatment groups with 8 respondents each. Results: The results of statistical analysis showed that there was no difference between autogenic relaxation therapy and guided imagery in the elderly with joint pain with a ρ-value of 0.558&gt; 0.05. Conclusion: Autogenic relaxation and guided imagery are effective in reducing joint pain in the elderly.

RELAXATION THERAPY ON THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY OF POST SECTIO CAESAREA : A LITERATURE REVIEW

Childbirth with the sectio caesarean method will have an impact that tends to be more complex than normal delivery, both psychologically and physiologically. Physical impacts such as pain, risk of bleeding and infection can cause psychological impact on post-sectio caesarean mothers. Psychologically, sectio caesarea can cause anxiety phenomena which, if left untreated, can cause stress, post partum blues, post traumatic syndrome disorder. Anxiety can be overcome non pharmacologically, for example, by using relaxation therapy. Relaxation therapy has a variety of techniques in its application, such as autogenic relaxation techniques, deep breath relaxation techniques, and progressive muscle relaxation techniques. The purpose of this literature review is to examine the results of the past 10 years of research related to the effect of relaxation therapy on reducing anxiety in post-sectio caesarean mothers. The method used in the preparation of a literature review is to search for several articles by searching through nursing journals, science direct, google scholar, Pubmed, and EBSCO. The results of 8 previous research articles showed that relaxation therapy was effective in reducing maternal anxiety levels. Although there are various types of relaxation techniques, autogenic relaxation has a medium-high effect size and is recommended in dealing with anxiety compared to other relaxation techniques.

Autogenic Relaxation Therapy To Reduce Mother Anxiety

Autogenic Relaxation Therapy To Reduce Mother Anxiety

FEASIBILITY AND OUTCOMES OF AUTOGENIC RELAXATION TRAINING IN ADDITION TO USUAL PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR STROKE SURVIVORS – A PILOT STUDY

A significant percentage of stroke survivors are reported to have anxiety and depression. Autogenic Relaxation Training (ART), a psychophysiological self-control therapy which aims to induce relaxation proved to be effective in reducing the anxiety and depression in some health conditions. However, there is lack of studies which evaluated the effects of ART in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors. The aim of this experimental pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of ART in addition to usual physiotherapy for stroke survivors. A total of 14 sub-acute stroke survivors from a teaching hospital were enrolled in this study. All participants received 20 minutes ART followed by 40 minutes usual physiotherapy once a week and they were requested to carry out the intervention at home for twice per week, for six weeks. Intervention outcomes were assessed using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A and HADS-D), Barthel Index (BI), Timed Up and Go (TUG) and EuroQol 5-Dimension 5 Levels (EQ5D5L). Changes in all outcome measures were analysed using paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed rank test, with level of significance set at p&lt;0.05. Post-intervention, there is statistically significant reduction of the HADS-A (p=0.04), HADS-D (p=0.02), TUG (p=0.004) and EQ5D5L (p=0.03) scores of the participants. Although not statistically significant, the mean score ± SD of BI increased from 95 ± 12.5 to 100 ± 6.25. The intervention is feasible and acceptable by the stroke survivors with no adverse events reported. In conclusion, ART in addition to usual physiotherapy is feasible and beneficial in reducing anxiety and depression, and improving functional ability, mobility and quality of life among stroke survivors.

The Effect of Autogenic Relaxation on Blood Pressure Changes in Patients with Hypertension: Literature Review

Hypertension is still the number one killer disease in Indonesia. Approximately one billion people worldwide suffer from this disease. Hypertension can be treated with pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. One of the non-pharmacological treatments is autogenic relaxation. This study aims to determine the effect of autogenic relaxation on hypertensive blood pressure changes. This study uses a Systematic Literature Review, a synthesis of systemic, precise, comprehensive literature studies by identifying, analyzing, evaluating through collecting existing data with an explicit search method and involving a critical review process in selecting the studies. The data from 11 journals were obtained from screening a number of journals from Science Direct, and Google Scholar. The results of the analysis showed that there was an effect of autogenic relaxation on blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Autogenic relaxation can benefit changes in blood pressure in hypertensive patients and is suitable if done regularly.

Relaxation Therapy on The Level of Anxiety of Post Sectio Caesarea: A Literature Review

Anxiety can be overcome by non-pharmacological anxiety management, for example by relaxation therapy, which is a therapy that is often used to overcome anxiety or negative emotions using various types of relaxation. The purpose of this literature review is to examine the results of the past 10 years of research related to the effect of relaxation therapy on reducing anxiety in post-sectio caesarean mothers. The method used in the preparation of a literature review is to search for several articles by searching through nursing journals, science direct, google scholar, Pubmed, and EBSCO. The results of 8 previous research articles showed that relaxation therapy was effective in reducing maternal anxiety levels. Although there are various types of relaxation techniques autogenic relaxation has a medium-high effect size and is recommended for dealing with anxiety compared to other relaxation techniques

Efek Kombinasi Relaksasi Autogenik dan Aromaterapi Lavender Terhadap Kadar Glukosa Darah Pada Pasien DM Tipe 2

Background: Elderly as a group at risk of susceptible to health problems due to physiological decline in the body, one of them is diabetes mellitus type 2. Elderly diabetes mellitus type 2 requires good management both pharmacologically and non pharmacologically. Non-pharmacological management that can control blood glucose levels in the elderly is autogenic relaxation therapy with lavender aromatherapy. Autogenic relaxation is mind body therapy that focuses on heart rate and breath regulation. Aromatherapy lavender is a therapy that uses essential oils that can calm the mind. This scientific work aims to analyze effect of combination therapy of autogenic relaxation and lavender aromatherapy to amount blood sugar in elderly people with diabetes mellitus type 2. Methods: This study used a quasi experimental pre test and post test method without control group. Sampling using a purposive sampling method of 16 respondents. Therapy is done 2 times a day for 15 minutes in each session within 30 days with 10 meetings and blood glucose checks. The analysis test used the paired T-Test. Results: The results of the Paired T-Test statistical test showed a significant decrease in average&#x0D; blood glucose levels of 83.75 mg/dL with a value of p = 0.000. Conclusion: Combination therapy of autogenic relaxation and lavenderaromatherapy are effective for reducing blood glucose levels. Therefore, it is expected that the elderly with diabetes mellitus type 2 can perform autogenic relaxation therapy and lavender aromatherapy routinely so that blood glucose levels can decrease.

COVID-19 pandemic: study on simple, easy, and practical relaxation techniques while wearing medical protective equipment.

No studies have reported on how to relieve distress or relax in medical health workers while wearing medical protective equipment in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study aimed to establish which relaxation technique, among six, is the most feasible in first-line medical health workers wearing medical protective equipment. This was a two-step study collecting data with online surveys. Step 1: 15 first-line medical health workers were trained to use six different relaxation techniques and reported the two most feasible techniques while wearing medical protective equipment. Step 2: the most two feasible relaxation techniques revealed by step 1 were quantitatively tested in a sample of 65 medical health workers in terms of efficacy, no space limitation, no time limitation, no body position requirement, no environment limitation to be done, easiness to learn, simplicity, convenience, practicality, and acceptance. Kegel exercise and autogenic relaxation were the most feasible techniques according to step 1. In step 2, Kegel exercise outperformed autogenic relaxation on all the 10 dimensions among the 65 participants while wearing medical protective equipment (efficacy: 24 v. 15, no space limitation: 30 v. 4, no time limitation: 31 v. 4, no body position requirement: 26 v. 4, no environment limitation: 30 v. 11, easiness to learn: 28 v. 5, simplicity: 29 v. 7, convenience: 29 v. 4, practicality: 30 v. 14, acceptance: 32 v. 6). Kegel exercise seems a promising self-relaxation technique for first-line medical health workers while wearing medical protective equipment among COVID-19 pandemic.

The Effect of Autogenic Relaxation Therapy on Post-Flood Stress in Communities in Widang District, Tuban District

Natural disasters can occur around the world including indonesi, a natural disaster that often happens is flooding. Floods can have an impact on a person's life either pleasant or unpleasant will remain on the individuals. Dose that will emphasize the possibility of society especially in elderly. This problem needs to be reused immediately to a normal level and will not remember the past events. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of Autogenic Therapy on stress in the elderly in Patihan Village Widang District Tuban. The research method used is cross sectional. The population used in this study is Elderly in Patihan Village Widang District Widang in accordance with the inclusion criteria of 25, with a large sample of 20 respondents using simple random sampling technique. Independent variable in this research is autogenic therapy, whereas dependent variable is stress on post-flood lanscas, that is data used in data of Questionnaire and SOP, research analysis using Wilcoxon test. The results showed There Characteristics of Autogenic Therapy on stress in elderly in Patihan Village Widang District Tuban. This is evidenced by statistical analysis test results wilcoxon α = 0.05 obtained p value = 0.008 where 0.008 ≤ 0.05 (p ≤ α) Medium degree of significance with a negative direction. The results of this study can be used as an alternative self-treatment or posyandu elderly, in dealing with post-flood stress.