Effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on self-esteem and self- efficacy among coronary artery diseases patients

Background: Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that involves atherosclerotic plaque formation in the vessel lumen. This leads to impairment in blood flow and thus oxygen delivery to the myocardium. It is a cause of major morbidity and mortality rate. Low self-esteem and efficacy are major problems in coronary artery diseases patients. A progressive muscle relaxation technique is one of the complementary therapies which has positive impacts on self-efficacy and self-esteem, revocable personal resource that influences disease outcomes, rehabilitation adherence, and health-related quality of life. Aim: To evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on self-esteem and self-efficacy among coronary artery disease patients. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Sample: 100 adult patients with coronary artery disease were selected on purpose as the sample. The study and control groups, each with 50 patients, were equally and randomly assigned to the participants. Setting: This study was conducted at the cardiology unit and outpatient clinics at Ain Shams University Hospital. Tools: the used tools were: Tool (1) a structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool (2) a cardiac self-efficacy scale, Tool (3) a cardiac exercise self-efficacy scale, and Tool (4) Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory.