Exploring patient experiences of relaxation therapy - version 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring patient experiences of relaxation therapy delivered within a Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme: a qualitative research study
IRAS ID
326401
Contact name
Donna Urquhart
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 31 days
Research summary
The aim of this study is to understand the experiences of patients with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease who attend a supervised relaxation course provided within a Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme. Anxiety is common following a cardiac event and research shows that supervised relaxation practice provides benefits for recovery. Most of the research is quantitative focusing on the physiological benefits of relaxation therapy. This study aims to explore the patient experience of anxiety following a cardiac event and how they feel that learning and practising relaxation techniques affects their levels of anxiety. Understanding the lived experiences of patients provides health care providers with knowledge enabling them to develop services and practice which meets patient needs. The Relaxation course is delivered by the NHS Cardiac Rehabilitation Service, this service is delivered on five Greater Glasgow and Clyde sites, the patients will be recruited from the cardiac rehabilitation sites that provide the Relaxation course. The participants will be invited to attend the Cardiac Rehabilitation department to undertake a recorded interview either face to face with the researcher lasting approximately one hour. The study will last 30 weeks which is the duration of the academic term.
REC name
London - City & East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/PR/0577
Date of REC Opinion
16 Jun 2023
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion