Relaxation Therapy - Organization & administration
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Providing emotional stability through relaxation training.

29 Apr 2009 To determine the effects of integrative relaxation training (IRT) on emotional stability, we exposed 32 patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder to a pre-test (16PF) and to 12 sessions of group psychoeducation training. Patients were randomly ... Read more...

Pain management: evaluating the effectiveness of an educational programme for surgical nursing staff.

30 Jul 2008 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a pain management education programme in improving the nurses' knowledge about, attitude towards and application of relaxation therapy. BACKGROUND: Pain of surgical ... Read more...

Stress reduction for nurses through Arts-in-Medicine at the University of New Mexico Hospitals.

29 Jun 2007 Artists-in-medicine at the University of New Mexico help nurses remember and renew the values that originally attracted them to the field of nursing. Exploring their nascent creativity through massage, yoga, art, music, and writing, nurses are ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Relaxation Therapy - Organization & administration'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Providing emotional stability through relaxation training. 29 Apr 2009
• Pain management: evaluating the effectiveness of an educational programme for surgical nursing staff. 30 Jul 2008
• [Caring in another way, the health promotion space in the Limoges university hospital center] 28 Feb 2008
• A glimpse at the holistic approach to wellness. 28 Feb 2008
• Stress reduction for nurses through Arts-in-Medicine at the University of New Mexico Hospitals. 29 Jun 2007
• A pilot study of distraction for adolescents during allergy testing. 29 Jun 2007
• Psychological approaches for the nursing management of chronic pain: part 2. 30 Aug 2006
• The effect of progressive muscle relaxation training on anxiety levels and quality of life in dialysis patients. 30 Mar 2006
• Stress management for African American women with elevated blood pressure: a pilot study. 30 Dec 2005
• Telecare for women with postpartum depression. 30 Dec 2005
• Needle phobia--changing venepuncture practice in ambulatory care. 30 Oct 2005
• [Relaxation groups for children with migraines] 30 Jan 2005
• The short-term effects of a body awareness program: better self-management of health problems for individuals with chronic a-specific psychosomatic symptoms. 30 Oct 2004
• [Huntington chorea and sophrology. Example of holistic care in a day hospitalization center] 30 Aug 2004
• The implementation of snoezelen in psychogeriatric care: an evaluation through the eyes of caregivers. 29 Apr 2004
• [From the test balloon to a firm component of the rehabilitation program--report on experiences with a relaxation program for children and adolescents at the Pediatric Hospital "Seehospiz" in Norderney] 29 Sep 1998
• [The rediscovery of the corporal scheme] 30 Mar 1992
• Maharishi Ayur-Veda: Guru's marketing scheme promises the world eternal 'perfect health'. 30 Sep 1991
• Maharishi Ayur-Veda. 30 Sep 1991
• Relaxation therapy works. 30 Jul 1991

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Technical information about 'Relaxation Therapy'

Definition: Treatment to improve one's health condition by using techniques that can reduce PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS; or both.

Descriptor UI: D012064

Alternative terms: Relaxation Therapy; Therapy, Relaxation; Relaxation Techniques; Relaxation Technics;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics; education; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; organization & administration;

Tree Number: E02.190.525.875; F04.754.137.750;

History Note: 2009 (1991); use RELAXATION TECHNICS 1976-1990

Technical Notes: RELAXATION is also available; MUSCLE RELAXATION is available for the physiological relaxation of muscles