Comparative study of the effect of two methods of Benson relaxation and breathing exercises in preoperative anxiety of patients undergoing hysterectomy.

the effect of two methods of Benson relaxation and breathing exercises in preoperative anxiety of patients undergoing hysterectomy.

A randomized, single-blind, 2 parallel-groups, controlled clinical trial was conducted on 93 patients. Randomization was performed using a method based on random permuted blocks.

Patients undergoing hysterectomy surgery at a selected hospital affiliated with Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Location: Women's inpatient ward. Procedure: First, after obtaining informed consent, the samples will be selected through convenience sampling from among eligible individuals. This pre- and post-intervention study will be conducted across three groups (Benson relaxation technique,Breathing exercises, Routine care) Before the intervention begins, an anxiety questionnaire will initially be distributed among the participants by an individual who is unaware of the group assignments. After collecting the questionnaires, training for Benson relaxation and breathing exercises will be provided by the researcher one day before the surgery and on the day of the surgery in the women's inpatient ward. Then, on the morning of the surgery, the researcher will redistribute the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire among the patients.

Inclusion : informed consent; Iranian nationality;no respiratory problems; no speech disorders; no history of using Benson relaxation methods; no participation in a similar research project; regular attendance at educational sessions. Exclusion : unwillingness of the individual to participate; absence from educational sessions.

First: The Benson relaxation Second: Breathing exercises Third: No intervention

Anxiety

Since this study involves the comparison of three groups, the randomization method will be based on the use of random permuted blocks. To implement this technique, different permutations designated by the letters A, B, and C will be used, utilizing a random sequence generated by the statistical consultant through the website https://www.sealedenvelope.com/. The selected random blocks, prepared by the statistical consultant, will be provided to the study executor. Each block consists of 6 individuals who will be sequentially assigned to the specified groups.

This study is single-blind in nature, meaning that the analyst may not know whether the data belong to the control group or the intervention group. During the implementation phase, to reduce the risk of performance bias, the training for breathing exercises and the Benson relaxation technique will be conducted by the principal researcher. However, data collection (anxiety questionnaire) will be performed by another individual who is unaware of the group assignments. In this way, roles are separated, and the likelihood of bias will be minimized.

In this study, some of the data can be shared after approval by the main researcher.

Access begins 6 months after results are published.

The data will only be available to researchers working in academic and scientific institutions.

The data can be used by researchers working in academic and scientific institutions upon request from the corresponding author.

Data are available upon request from the corresponding author via email.

After the results are published, the requester can request access to the data via email to the corresponding author. The data will be available after approval by the corresponding author.