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A quasi Experimental Study to assess the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on level of Anxiety among Alcohol dependence in selected Rehabilitation Centre

Konsam Nonibala Chanu, Donit John

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International Journal of Practical Nursing 13(2):p 61-68, May-August 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088.ijpn.2347.7083.13225.4

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Donit John, Konsam Nonibala Chanu. A quasi Experimental Study to assess the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on level of Anxiety among Alcohol dependence in selected Rehabilitation Centre. Int J Practical Nurs. 2025; 13(2): 61-68.

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Received : July 19, 2025         Accepted : August 09, 2025          Published : August 30, 2025

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Statement: A quasi-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on level of anxiety among alcohol dependence in selected rehabilitation centre. Objective: 1. To find out the level of Anxiety before administration of Progressive Muscle Relaxation among Alcohol dependence. 2. To find out the level of Anxiety after administration of Progressive Muscle Relaxation among Alcohol dependence. 3. To compare the level of Anxiety before and after administration of Progressive Muscle Relaxation among Alcohol dependence. 4. To determine the association between selected Demographic variables and level of anxiety among Alcohol dependence. Research Methodology: The research methodology adopted for the study was quantitative evaluative research approach. The research design is pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. The study was conducted in the Rehabilitation Centre. Accessible population was all the Alcohol dependence who was available during the course of the study. 30 samples were selected with the help of nonprobability purposive sampling technique. As per inclusion criteria from the Rehabilitation Centre, Modified State Trait Anxiety Inventory Scale was used for the assessment of level of Anxiety. Result: In pre-test, majority of 15(50%) of Alcohol dependence were suffering from moderate anxiety, 10(30%) of them had severe anxiety, 6(20%) of them had mild anxiety and no alcohol dependence had normal anxiety. in the post-test, majority of (56.6%) of Alcohol dependence had mild anxiety (Score 26-50), 10(33.3%) of them had normal anxiety, 3(10%) of them had moderate anxiety and there was no Alcohol dependence who had severe anxiety. Conclusion: The findings revealed that Progressive Muscle Relaxation is highly effective in reducing level of Anxiety among Alcohol dependence in selected Rehabilitation Centre.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Donit John, Konsam Nonibala Chanu. A quasi Experimental Study to assess the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on level of Anxiety among Alcohol dependence in selected Rehabilitation Centre. Int J Practical Nurs. 2025; 13(2): 61-68.

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July 19, 2025 August 09, 2025 August 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088.ijpn.2347.7083.13225.4

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Progressive Muscle RelaxationAnxietyAlcohol Dependence

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Received July 19, 2025
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