The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise Performed Before Coronary Angiography

This study was planned to examine the effects of progressive relaxation exercise on anxiety, comfort, pain and physiological parameters in patients undergoing coronary angiography. The data of the study will be collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Questionnaire Form, State and Trait Anxiety Inventory, Perianesthesia Comfort Questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Vital Signs Follow-up Form, Complication Follow-up Form and Progressive Relaxation Exercise Application Guidelines. Patients in the intervention group will undergo progressive relaxation before undergoing angiography. Standard practices of the clinic will be applied to the control group.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients who can speak and understand Turkish,
• Are over 18 years old,
• Have space and time orientation,
• Will undergo coronary angiography for the first time,
• Do not have any psychiatric illness,
• Do not have vision or hearing problems,
• Volunteer to participate in the study will be included.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who experience any pain or have chronic pain before coronary angiography,
• Patients who use antihistamines and psychiatric medications,
• Patients who do not volunteer to participate in the study,
• Patients who have undergone orthopedic surgery or have any medically diagnosed health problems (orthopedic, neurological, psychological) that prevent relaxation exercises,
• Patients who have taken sedatives or painkillers up to 5 hours before coronary angiography will not be included in the study.