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Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. Searching databases included EBSCO Host, PubMed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Sage Journals, Ov...

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Main Authors: Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali, Soh, Kim Lam, AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid, Chong, Seng Choi, Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah, Soh, Kim Geok, Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim
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Published: Sage 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101211/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10547738211024797
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1012112024-10-03T04:45:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101211/ Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali Soh, Kim Lam AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid Chong, Seng Choi Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah Soh, Kim Geok Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. Searching databases included EBSCO Host, PubMed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Sage Journals, Ovid, and Google Scholar from January 2000 to September 2020. Five randomized controlled trials were identified. Findings revealed a statistically significant decrease in anxiety score. Concerning depression; one RCT showed a statistically significant decrease and two RCTs revealed a non-significant difference in depression level. The overall quality of the RCTs was not high. Despite that the RCTs showed benefits of BRT in managing anxiety. However, this is not the same for depression. The lack of high-quality scientific evidence supporting its retinue use indicates that additional well designed randomized controlled trials in multiple countries are warranted to support the efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Sage 2021-06-23 Article PeerReviewed Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali and Soh, Kim Lam and AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid and Chong, Seng Choi and Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah and Soh, Kim Geok and Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim (2021) Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review. Clinical Nursing Research, 31 (1). pp. 122-135. ISSN 1054-7738; eISSN: 1552-3799 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10547738211024797 10.1177/10547738211024797
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description This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. Searching databases included EBSCO Host, PubMed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Sage Journals, Ovid, and Google Scholar from January 2000 to September 2020. Five randomized controlled trials were identified. Findings revealed a statistically significant decrease in anxiety score. Concerning depression; one RCT showed a statistically significant decrease and two RCTs revealed a non-significant difference in depression level. The overall quality of the RCTs was not high. Despite that the RCTs showed benefits of BRT in managing anxiety. However, this is not the same for depression. The lack of high-quality scientific evidence supporting its retinue use indicates that additional well designed randomized controlled trials in multiple countries are warranted to support the efficacy of Benson’s relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis.
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author Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali
Soh, Kim Lam
AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid
Chong, Seng Choi
Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah
Soh, Kim Geok
Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim
spellingShingle Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali
Soh, Kim Lam
AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid
Chong, Seng Choi
Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah
Soh, Kim Geok
Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim
Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review
author_facet Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali
Soh, Kim Lam
AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid
Chong, Seng Choi
Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah
Soh, Kim Geok
Abu Maloh, Dima Ibrahim
author_sort Abu Maloh, Haya Ibrahim Ali
title Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_short Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_full Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_fullStr Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review
title_sort efficacy of benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review
publisher Sage
publishDate 2021
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101211/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10547738211024797
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