Abstract
Aim: This study assessed that characteristic of relaxation outpatients and the effects of relaxation techniques.
Method: Subjects were 113 patients (age ; 49.0±13.5) who consulted the outpatients during the periods between April 2006 and February 2009.This study analyzed the consultation reasons and characteristic of patients. Subjects were monitored blood pressure, pulse rate, and tested for relax score before and after relaxation techniques.
Results and Conclusion: The most common consultation reason was “I want to relax for my body and mind.” ” I want to be healthy in body and mind. “ The stress score (MHP-1) revealed that subjects were under high stressful conditions. There were significantly decreased in blood pressure and pulse rate (p＜ 0.001 and p＜0.001). The relax score significantly increased after the relaxation techniques (p＜0.001). The findings suggest the relaxation techniques training for outpatients were produced relax responses for psychological and physical, and the effects of relaxation techniques as nursing care.
