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Catherine A Prato¹, Carolyn B Yucha

¹National University School of Health and Human Services, Henderson, Neveda, USA. cprato@nu.edu

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Biofeedback relaxation training, including autogenic training, effectively altered physiological stress responses in nursing students. However, subjective test anxiety scores did not significantly decrease after the intervention.

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Published on: July 31, 2009

Area of Science:

Physiological Psychology
Nursing Education
Stress Management

Background:

Test anxiety significantly impacts nursing students' academic performance and knowledge demonstration.
Developing effective interventions for test anxiety is crucial for student success.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a biofeedback-assisted relaxation training program in reducing test anxiety among nursing students.
To assess physiological changes and subjective anxiety levels following specific relaxation techniques.

Main Methods:

A biofeedback-assisted relaxation program incorporating diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and autogenic training was implemented.
Anxiety was measured using Spielberger's Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI), alongside monitoring of peripheral skin temperature, pulse, and respiration rates.

Main Results:

Statistically significant physiological changes (respiratory rate, skin temperature, pulse rate) were observed during all relaxation sessions.
Autogenic training demonstrated the most significant impact on decreasing respiratory and pulse rates and increasing peripheral skin temperature.
No significant reduction in subjective test anxiety scores was found by the end of the training program.

Conclusions:

Autogenic training effectively modulated physiological stress responses in nursing students.
While physiological measures improved, the biofeedback relaxation program did not significantly reduce subjective test anxiety levels.
Further research may be needed to enhance the subjective anxiety reduction component of such interventions.