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Effect of Handheld Finger-Grip Relaxation Technique on Post-Neurosurgery Patients' Pain and Anxiety
Asmaa Mohammad Ahmad Elnosary1, Heba Abdel-Azeem Mostafa2, Nayera Tantawy1
1Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Introduction:
Post-neurosurgery patients often experience pain and anxiety. Handheld finger-grip relaxation helps the body, mind, and spirit to achieve relaxation.
Objective:
This study investigated the effect of a handheld finger-grip relaxation technique on pain and anxiety in post-neurosurgery patients.
Method:
A quasi-experimental study of 160 patients was randomly assigned to either the intervention group (received the handheld finger-grip relaxation technique) or the control group (received standard care). The intervention group received the handheld finger-grip relaxation technique for 15 min twice daily for 3 days. The control group received standard care. Pain and anxiety were assessed using a visual analog scale and a Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, respectively.
Results:
The results showed that the intervention group had a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post-phase (p < .0000) regarding the severity of pain and anxiety level. Meanwhile, there was a statistically significant difference (p < .05) between pre and post-phase among the control group.
Conclusion:
It is suggested that the handheld finger-grip relaxation technique may be an effective intervention for reducing pain and anxiety in post-neurosurgery patients.
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