Abstract

Nursing students experience anxiety during simulations which could negatively affect learning. This pilot study examined progressive muscle relaxation to decrease anxiety. The experimental group participated in progressive muscle relaxation while the control group sat quietly. Although there were no significant differences in post-test scores, there was a significant decrease in anxiety from the experimental group pre-test to their post-test (

Citation

Carver, M.L. & O’Malley, M. (2015). Progressive muscle relaxation to decrease anxiety in clinical simulations. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 10(2), 57-62. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved December 3, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/199022/.

Keywords

• Anxiety;
• Nursing students;
• Progressive muscle relaxation;
• Simulation;
• State Trait Anxiety Inventory