Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an integrated stress management program on symptoms of stress and ulcer healing in a sample of Koreans at a major medical center in Seoul. The study employed an experimental design with two treatment groups. One treatment group (n = 23) participated in an integrated stress management program ( ISMP) that consisted of seven 1-hour sessions over a 4-week period. A second treatment group (n = 24) was only given a tape on progressive muscle relaxation (PMR). The ISMP treatment group reported significantly lower stress symptom scores than the PMR only group (t = 3.66, p < .001). The ISMP group also demonstrated greater improvement in ulcer healing than the PMR group (t = 1.95, p < .05). The integrated stress management program was more effective in decreasing self-reported stress symptoms and resulted in more significant ulcer healing than the progressive muscle relaxation treatment.
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Authors | Kuem Sun Han |
Journal | Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
(J Holist Nurs)
Vol. 20
Issue 1
Pg. 61-80
(Mar 2002)
ISSN: 0898-0101 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11898689
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Adult
- Behavior Therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Korea
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Muscle Relaxation
- Peptic Ulcer
(psychology, therapy)
- Relaxation Therapy
- Stress, Psychological
(prevention & control, therapy)
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