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Progressive relaxation exercises administered via telenursing improve sleep quality in nursing students after an earthquake

A randomized controlled trial with 86 nursing students from two universities in eastern Turkey found that 20 minutes of nightly progressive relaxation exercises via video call for 4 weeks significantly improved sleep quality as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The post-test PSQI scores showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P < 0.005), while pre-test scores were not significantly different (P > 0.05).

Last updated: Jul 29, 2026•1 RCTs•📖 Read as article →

Evidence Score

Evidence Score42/100
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Study Evidence

Study 1. The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises Administered via Telenursing on Sleep Quality of Nursing Students After the Earthquake in Turkey.

observational

Cevik Aktura S, &#xd6;zer G&#x15e; · Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN (2026)

Participants: N/A
Duration: 4 weeks
Intervention: Progressive relaxation exercises for 20 minutes every night for 4 weeks administered via telenursing (video call)
Outcome: Sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale (PSQI)
Effect Size: N/A
Population: 86 nursing students from 2 universities in eastern Turkey, residing in one of the 11 cities affected by the February 6 earthquake

Result:

PubMed: 42507809DOI: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000001590

Mechanism Graph

Progressive relaxation exercises reduce physiological arousal and muscle tension
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Telenursing ensures consistent delivery and monitoring of the intervention
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Reduced stress and anxiety from earthquake trauma
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Improved sleep quality as measured by PSQI

Limitations

  • ⚠The abstract does not report effect size or confidence intervals, limiting precision of the finding
  • ⚠The study population is limited to nursing students in a specific post-earthquake context, reducing generalizability
  • ⚠No blinding of participants or assessors is mentioned, which may introduce bias

Frequently Asked Questions

What is progressive relaxation exercises?▼

Progressive relaxation exercises involve systematically tensing and relaxing different muscle groups to reduce physical tension and promote relaxation.

How was the intervention delivered?▼

The intervention was delivered via telenursing, meaning a nurse conducted a video call with each student for 20 minutes every night over 4 weeks.

Who were the participants in this study?▼

The study included 86 nursing students from two universities in eastern Turkey who were living in one of the 11 cities affected by the February 6 earthquake.

What was the main outcome measured?▼

Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), a validated self-report questionnaire.

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References

  1. 1.Cevik Aktura S, &#xd6;zer G&#x15e;. "The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises Administered via Telenursing on Sleep Quality of Nursing Students After the Earthquake in Turkey.." Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN, 2026. PMID: 42507809 DOI: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000001590
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