J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2019 Nov;25(4):414-423. 10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.4.414.

The Effect of Behavioral Relaxation Training on Distress and Cancer Screening Intention of Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

• Nam HY
• Shim HW

• KMID: 2467322
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.4.414

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study evaluates the effect of behavioral relaxation training on distress and cancer screening intention of patients with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
METHODS
The research was conducted in a non-equivalent control group posttest design. Data were collected from endoscopy subjects in B city from October to November of 2018. Fifteen minutes of behavioral relaxation training were provided to the experimental group (n=40) and traditional relaxation therapy methods were provided to the control group (n=40). Outcome measures were distress and cancer screening intention of patients with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Data were analyzed with a χ²-test, independent t-test, Fisher's exact test with SPSS/PC version 23.0.
RESULTS
The objective discomfort (t=8.81, p<.001) of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group; there were no significant differences in the subjective discomfort (t=1.73, p=.088). The cancer screening intention (t=−5.85, p<.001) of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group.
CONCLUSION
Behavioral relaxation training was effective in heightening cancer screening intention. Therefore it can be usefully applied to increase cancer screening intention.

Keyword

Early detection of cancer; Relaxation therapy; Education; Procedural pain; Intention

MeSH Terms

Early Detection of Cancer*
Education
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal*
Humans
Intention*
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Relaxation Therapy
Relaxation*