Effectiveness of Relaxation Techniqueon Level of Anxiety before UpperGastrointestinal Endoscopy (UGE)

Abstract

Introduction - Most of us have experienced anxiety at one point in life, whether it is waiting in a queue
for Viva or before the performance, everyone has experienced butterflies in the stomach. Two types of
anxiety broadly categorize anxiety into Trait and state anxiety forms. The general tendency of a person
to be anxious is known as Trait Anxiety, whereas State Anxiety refers to the anxiety experienced at
one moment due to a stressful situation. The present study was aimed to determine the effectiveness
of relaxation techniques on the level of anxiety of clients undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
procedures.
Materials and Methods: The present study consisted of patients divided into a control group and
an experimental group. All of the participants filled State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The
experimental group was given a relaxation technique and then both groups were asked to complete
STAI. The collected data were analyzed through frequency, percentage, Chi-square, Yatescorrection
and fisher exact test.
Results: Before the intervention was carried out, there was no significant difference between the two
groups in terms of the rate of state and trait anxiety (p<0.05). After the intervention, the rate of state
and trait anxiety decreased significantly (p<0.05) in the experimental group. Conclusion: In patients
subjected to endoscopy, psychological preparation was effective in reducing their anxiety and thus this
can be considered as an efficient method in decreasing anxiety