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The Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Breathing Relaxation Training for Reducing Anxiety
Yu-Fen Chen1, Xuan-Yi Huang2, Ching-Hui Chien3
1Nurse, Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
Purpose:
To evaluate the effectiveness on reducing anxiety of a diaphragmatic breathing relaxation (DBR) training program.
Design And Methods:
This experimental, pre-test-post-test randomized controlled trial with repeated measures collected data using the Beck Anxiety Inventory and biofeedback tests for skin conductivity, peripheral blood flow, heart rate, and breathing rate.
Findings:
The experimental group achieved significant reductions in Beck Anxiety Inventory scores (p < .05), peripheral temperature (p = .026), heart rate (p = .005), and breathing rate (p = .004) over the 8-week training period. The experimental group further achieved a significant reduction in breathing rate (p < .001).
Practice Implications:
The findings provide guidance for providing quality care that effectively reduces the anxiety level of care recipients in clinical and community settings.
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