Effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the happiness and quality of life of the elderly
Design
In this randomized clinical trial, 66 elderly members of the Saheb-alzaman neighborhood of Tehran district 14 were selected and randomly divided into control and test groups by block randomization method.
Settings and conduct
Saheb-alzaman neighborhood in the municipality of district 14 of Tehran
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Entry requirements: 60 years old, member of the neighborhood, vigilant and responsive, physically and mentally capable.
Conditions of non compliance: neurological defects, cardiovascular disorders, chronic unstable diseases, history of anxiety disorders.
Intervention groups
In the experimental group, the progressive Muscle Relaxation is trained.
There is no intervention in the control group.
Main outcome variables
Happiness, Quality of Life
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20170221032716N1
Registration date:2018-01-07, 1396/10/17
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2018-01-07, 1396/10/17
Update count:0
Registration date
2018-01-07, 1396/10/17
Registrant information
Name
Seyed javad Tabatabaei
Name of organization / entity
Shahed university
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 6641 8589
Email address
sj.tabatabaei@shahed.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2017-04-09, 1396/01/20
Expected recruitment end date
2017-08-31, 1396/06/09
Actual recruitment start date
2017-04-15, 1396/01/26
Actual recruitment end date
2017-09-06, 1396/06/15
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Happiness and Quality of Life among Elderly
Public title
Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Happiness and Quality of Life among Elderly
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Aged 60 years and up
Membership in the Senior Citizens' Club in Saheb Al-Zaman neighborhood, District 14 of Tehran
Participants are fully aware of the study and are able to answer questions and become available
Physically active and able to do ordinary and daily work without any dependence on others
Physical and mental health of the individuals will be confirmed by the trustee in the neighborhood
Exclusion criteria:
Neurological defects (stroke, Parkinson's disease and paralysis)
Cardiovascular disorders (acute myocardial infarction, acute heart failure and uncontrolled hypertension)
Chronic unstable diseases (diabetes and malignancies), severe congenital defects and limb musculoskeletal disorders
The history of anxiety disorder diagnosed according to a doctor's diagnosis
Age
From 60 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
66
More than 1 sample in each individual
Number of samples in each individual:
1
Each participant is a sample.
Actual sample size reached:
66
More than 1 sample in each individual
Actual sample size in each individual:
1
Each participant is a sample.
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Block randomization
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
The Ethics Committee for Medical Research at Shahed University
Street address
Tehran, Persian Gulf Highway, opposite the Imam Khomeini Priest's holy shrine
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
3319118651
Approval date
2017-02-28, 1395/12/10
Ethics committee reference number
IR.Shahed.REC.1395.198
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
happiness and quality of life
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Happiness
Timepoint
Happiness measurement at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and three months later
Method of measurement
Oxford Happiness Inventory
2
Description
Quality of Life
Timepoint
Measurement of quality of life at the beginning of the study (before intervention) and three months later
Method of measurement
Quality of life questionnaire for the elderly LEIPAD
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Progressive muscle relaxation by a researcher to the elderly is taught in 1-2 sessions for 60-90 minutes.The elderly are asked to do these exercises three times a week, 20 minutes each and every three months.The method of work is that the muscles of the body are divided into 16 groups, including the muscles of the hands and the lower part, the arm, the forehead, the muscles of the central part of the face, the lower face of the face and the jaw, neck, chest muscles, shoulders and upper back, abdominal muscles or stomach, The thighs and the muscles of the floor and the toe are divided.PMR consisted of two processes namely tensing and relaxing of muscle groups in the body, tensing for 5 seconds and relaxation for 10 seconds.The elderly are asked to repeat the training given in the presence of the researcher.For the better learning and effective implementation of the relaxation technique at home, the elderly is given an educational paper.
Category
Lifestyle
2
Description
Control group: There are no interventions in this group.
Category
Lifestyle
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health home in Saheb Al Zaman neighborhood
Full name of responsible person
Firoozeh Tariverdi
Street address
Golpirad Park, not reaching Imam Ali (AS) highway, Pasdare gomnam Street
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1764836321
Phone
+98 21 3307 0022
Email
tariverdi-fi@tehran.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shahed University
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Kiasalari
Street address
Persian Gulf highway
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
3319118651
Phone
+98 21 5522 8800
Email
kiasalari@shahed.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shahed University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahed University
Full name of responsible person
seyed javad tabatabaei
Position
Masters student - Geriatric Nursing
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Shahed University, Rahimzadeh Alley, Not reaching Taleghani Crossing, Vali Asr Street
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
3319118651
Phone
+98 21 6640 1065
Email
sj.tabatabaei@shahed.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahed University
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Reza Heidari
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Shahed University, Rahimzadeh Alley, Not reaching Taleghani Crossing, Vali Asr Street
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
3319118651
Phone
+98 21 6641 8587
Email
mheidari@shahed.ac.ir
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahed University
Full name of responsible person
Seyed Javad Tabatabaei
Position
Masters student - Geriatric Nursing
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Shahed University, Rahimzadeh Alley, Not reaching Taleghani Crossing, Vali Asr Street
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
3319118651
Phone
+98 21 6640 1065
Email
sj.tabatabaei@shahed.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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