Introduction: Nursing students reported moderate stress during the first year of their course due to the change in social environment and academic curriculum. Benson’s Relaxation Therapy reduces the level of stress. The study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy on stress among the 1st year nursing students.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy on stress among the first year nursing students.
Materials and Methods: The study Pre-experimental one group pre-test & post-test research design was conducted in Rayat Bahra College of Nursing, Sahauran, Punjab, on 60 subjects by purposive sampling. Each subject received Benson’s Relaxation Therapy for 30 Minutes and the level of stress was assessed by using self structured questionnaire. The socio-demographic sheet which was structured interview schedule was filled by subjects.
Results: The results revealed that most of the study subject experienced mild to moderate stress. Although Benson’s Relaxation Therapy was effective in reducing the stress level. However, it was not associated (at p<0.05) with the age, gender, habitat, Family type, Residence, education of father & mother, occupation of father & mother.
Conclusion: Benson’s Relaxation Therapy is effective in reducing the stress level and can be implemented in academic settings.
Keywords: Nursing students, Stress level, Benson’s relaxation therapy
