Key result
Relaxation training and exercise significantly improved total quality of life in post-myocardial infarction patients compared to the control group (P≤0.001).
Why the study?
Does relaxation training and exercise improve quality of life in post-myocardial infarction patients?
RCT (n=64)
Single-blind
No
Does relaxation training and exercise improve quality of life in post-myocardial infarction patients?
p-value: p=≤0.001
Relaxation training and exercise significantly improve quality of life in post-myocardial infarction patients.
Supports incorporating relaxation training and exercise into post-MI rehabilitation; extends evidence for nonpharmacologic QoL interventions.
Myocardial infarction (MI) decreases patients’ quality of life (QOL). The present study aimed to investigate the effect of relaxation training and exercise on QOL in post-MI patients. This single-blind, randomized, clinical trial was conducted on 64 post-MI patients at Fatemeh Zahra Hospital in Sari, Iran, in 2013. The study population was divided into two groups of intervention and control. The intervention group received training and was followed-up for 8 weeks at home. The data were collected using MacNew QOL Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS (version 16) using t-test. There were significant differences between the intervention and control groups regarding the mean scores of the three QOL domains. Total QOL showed a significant difference after relaxation program (P≤0.001). Relaxation exercises resulted in the improvement of QOL in post-MI patients. Therefore, nurses are recommended to train these exercises to patients to practice at home.
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Mahmoodi et al. (2018) conducted an RCT in Myocardial infarction (n=64). Relaxation training and exercise vs. Control was evaluated on Total Quality of Life (QOL) measured by MacNew QOL Questionnaire (p=≤0.001). Relaxation training and exercise significantly improved total quality of life in post-myocardial infarction patients compared to the control group (P≤0.001).
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