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The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on General Health of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Saeed Mirhosseini, Mahboobeh Rezaei, Neda Mirbagher Ajorpaz,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (5-2021)
Abstract
Background: MS is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). Patients with MS have some problems in their general health. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Benson relaxation technique on general health in MS patients.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial study was done on MS patients who registered in MS center in Kashan, Iran, from March 2017 to July 2018.  The first sixty eligible patients were recruited through convenient sampling method and then patients were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Patients in both groups were completed the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) before and after the intervention. Benson relaxation technique was performed by patients in the intervention group twice a day, 20 minutes per session, over a period of eight weeks. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, independent t-test, and paired t-test in the SPSS software (version 16). The level of significance was set at 0.05.
Results: There was significant difference in the mean scores of general health before (44.22±12.4) and after (31.14±11.09) the intervention in the experimental group (P=0.002). After intervention, the difference between the mean difference scores of general health in the control (1.78±3.5) and experimental (13.08±2.88) groups was significant (P=0.002).
Conclusion: According to the findings, the Benson relaxation technique can be effective for improving MS patients’ general health, physical and mental status, and social function. Due to the cost-effectiveness and safety of this technique, we propose the inclusion of the technique in the treatment protocol for MS patients.
The effect of the Benson relaxation technique on sleep quality in women with breast cancer after mastectomy
Razieh Chabok, Arezoo Gholami, Neda Mahdavifar, Mostafa Rad,
Volume 20, Issue 2 (10-2023)
Abstract
Background: Sleep disorder is common in women with mastectomy. Previous studies have shown that relaxation technique improves sleep quality. However, the effects of these interventions on the sleep quality of breast cancer patients who underwent mastectomy surgery is still unclear. This study aimed to determine the effect of the Benson relaxation technique (BRT) on sleep quality in women with breast cancer after mastectomy.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was performed on 72 eligible patients who were referred to the screening and chemotherapy center of Shahid Modares Hospital of Kashmar City from April to July 2021. The patients were selected through convenient sampling and randomly allocated to intervention (n = 36) and control (n = 36) groups. In the intervention group, in addition to the routine treatments, BRT was performed once in the morning and once in the evening for 2 months, each time for 20 minutes. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to evaluate the score of sleep quality at the beginning of the study and 2 months later. Data were analyzed using the paired t test and independent t test at 95% CI.
Results: The mean score of sleep quality before the intervention in the intervention and control groups was 9.25 ± 2.50 and 8.47 ± 2.13, respectively. After the intervention, the mean score of sleep quality in the intervention and control groups was 6.63 ± 1.92 and 8.41 ± 2.15, respectively, and the difference was significant between the 2 groups (P = 0.001)
Conclusion: The Benson relaxation technique improves sleep quality in women with breast cancer after mastectomy. Therefore, it can be considered an adjunct therapy to improve the sleep quality in these people.

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