This study examined the effects of music on improving quality of sleep. Participants were randomly assigned to either a music assisted relaxation or a relaxation alone condition. Individuals in both groups were taught varying relaxation methods and were provided with a relaxation script which incorporated each of the methods. Those in the music assisted relaxation condition were allowed to select their top two pieces from a list of relaxing music. The selections were placed on a CD being played in the background while a relaxation script was read. Those in the relaxation alone condition received a CD with the same relaxation script heard by those in the music assisted relaxation condition. Global sleep scores (as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) were taken on the first and last days of the experiment. Examining individual and group scores showed no statistically significant difference between music assisted relaxation and relaxation alone. Discussion focuses on the implications for future research in the area of music's effect on sleep quality.

Bakgrund Ohälsosam stress och utmattningssyndrom ökar i samhället idag och kan leda till allvarliga psykiska och fysiska besvär hos människor. Det höga antalet sjukskrivningsdagar som ohälsosam stress leder till ger stora ekonomiska konsekvenser för samhället. Det är vetenskapligt bevisat att avslappningsövningar såsom meditation, mindfulness och yoga kan få kroppen att slappna av. Det identifieras däremot en kunskapslucka inom delar av hälso- och sjukvården om hur avslappningsövningar kan användas som egenvårdsåtgärd i omvårdnaden av patienter med symptom på ohälsosam stress. Syfte Syftet var att beskriva upplevelser av avslappningsövningar som egenvårdsåtgärd hos personer med symptom på ohälsosam stress. Metod Icke systematisk litteraturöversikt har använts som metod för att sammanfatta tidigare gjord forskning. Sökningar i databaserna PubMed och CINAHL har gjorts och det har gett 16 vetenskapliga artiklar som har svarar mot syftet. Integrerad dataanalys användes för att få en bra bild över resultaten. Resultat I resultatet av litteratursökningen identifierades två huvudkategorier med sammanlagt sex underkategorier. Den första huvudkategorin var “Avslappningsövningars påverkan på ohälsosam stress och utbrändhetsvariabler” med underkategorierna: “Påverkan på ohälsosam stress”, “Mätbar minskning av stressnivåer”, “Påverkan på utbrändhetsvariabler” och “Långvarig påverkan på stress och utbrändhetsvariabler”. Huvudkategori två var “Hindrande och möjliggörande faktorer för att utföra avslappningsövningar” med underkategorierna: “Hindrande faktorer” och “Möjliggörande faktorer”. Slutsats Avslappningsövningar som egenvårdsåtgärd visade sig minska människors stressymptom och främja den psykiska hälsan. Stressreduceringen orsakade även positiva fysiologiska effekter i kroppen. Att utföra avslappningsövningar som egenvård var dock komplicerat för en del stressade deltagare i de undersökta studierna. Denna litteraturöversikts resultat kan vara till hjälp för vårdpersonal som vårdar människor som upplever stressrelaterade besvär. Avslappningsövningar som egenvårdsåtgärd kan ha en betydande roll i omvårdnaden av dessa patienter och de är även till hjälp för stressade yrkesgrupper i samhället såsom till exempel vårdpersonal. / Background Unhealthy stress problems and burnout are increasing in society today and the high number of sick leave days that unhealthy stress entails leads to high costs for society. It is scientifically proven that relaxation methods such as mindfulness, meditation and yoga help people relax and calm down. In healthcare, stressed patients can be helped to perform relaxation exercises, but there is a knowledge gap in how the exercises should be taught as a self-care method to the patients. Aim The purpose was to describe experiences of relaxation therapy as a self-care method for people who experience unhealthy stress problems. Method A non-systematic literature review has been used as a method to summarize previously done research. Searches in the databases PubMed and CINAHL have been done and it has yielded 16 scientific articles that have answered the purpose of the study. Integrated data analysis was used to get a good picture of the results. Results In the result of the literature search, two main categories were identified with a total of six subcategories. The first main category was "Impact of relaxation exercises on unhealthy stress and burnout variables" with the subcategories: "Impact on stress", "Measurable reduction of stress levels", "Impact on burnout variables" and "Long-term impact on stress and burnout variables". The main category two was "Obstructive and enabling factors for performing relaxation exercises" with the subcategories: "Obstructive factors" and "Enabling factors". Conclusions Relaxation exercises were shown to reduce people's stress symptoms and promote mental health. The stress reduction also showed positive physiological effects on the body. But performing relaxation exercises as a self-care method was complicated for some stressed participants in the studies. The results of this study can be helpful for healthcare professionals who take care of people who experience stress-related problems. Relaxation exercises as a self-care measure can play a significant role in the care of these patients and it is also helpful for stressed professional groups in the society, such as caregivers.

Bakgrund Ohälsosam stress och utmattningssyndrom ökar i samhället idag och kan leda till allvarliga psykiska och fysiska besvär hos människor. Det höga antalet sjukskrivningsdagar som ohälsosam stress leder till ger stora ekonomiska konsekvenser för samhället. Det är vetenskapligt bevisat att avslappningsövningar såsom meditation, mindfulness och yoga kan få kroppen att slappna av. Det identifieras däremot en kunskapslucka inom delar av hälso- och sjukvården om hur avslappningsövningar kan användas som egenvårdsåtgärd i omvårdnaden av patienter med symptom på ohälsosam stress. Syfte Syftet var att beskriva upplevelser av avslappningsövningar som egenvårdsåtgärd hos personer med symptom på ohälsosam stress. Metod Icke systematisk litteraturöversikt har använts som metod för att sammanfatta tidigare gjord forskning. Sökningar i databaserna PubMed och CINAHL har gjorts och det har gett 16 vetenskapliga artiklar som har svarar mot syftet. Integrerad dataanalys användes för att få en bra bild över resultaten. Resultat I resultatet av litteratursökningen identifierades två huvudkategorier med sammanlagt sex underkategorier. Den första huvudkategorin var “Avslappningsövningars påverkan på ohälsosam stress och utbrändhetsvariabler” med underkategorierna: “Påverkan på ohälsosam stress”, “Mätbar minskning av stressnivåer”, “Påverkan på utbrändhetsvariabler” och “Långvarig påverkan på stress och utbrändhetsvariabler”. Huvudkategori två var “Hindrande och möjliggörande faktorer för att utföra avslappningsövningar” med underkategorierna: “Hindrande faktorer” och “Möjliggörande faktorer”. Slutsats Avslappningsövningar som egenvårdsåtgärd visade sig minska människors stressymptom och främja den psykiska hälsan. Stressreduceringen orsakade även positiva fysiologiska effekter i kroppen. Att utföra avslappningsövningar som egenvård var dock komplicerat för en del stressade deltagare i de undersökta studierna. Denna litteraturöversikts resultat kan vara till hjälp för vårdpersonal som vårdar människor som upplever stressrelaterade besvär. Avslappningsövningar som egenvårdsåtgärd kan ha en betydande roll i omvårdnaden av dessa patienter och de är även till hjälp för stressade yrkesgrupper i samhället såsom till exempel vårdpersonal. / Background Unhealthy stress problems and burnout are increasing in society today and the high number of sick leave days that unhealthy stress entails leads to high costs for society. It is scientifically proven that relaxation methods such as mindfulness, meditation and yoga help people relax and calm down. In healthcare, stressed patients can be helped to perform relaxation exercises, but there is a knowledge gap in how the exercises should be taught as a self-care method to the patients. Aim The purpose was to describe experiences of relaxation therapy as a self-care method for people who experience unhealthy stress problems. Method A non-systematic literature review has been used as a method to summarize previously done research. Searches in the databases PubMed and CINAHL have been done and it has yielded 16 scientific articles that have answered the purpose of the study. Integrated data analysis was used to get a good picture of the results. ResultsIn the result of the literature search, two main categories were identified with a total of six subcategories. The first main category was "Impact of relaxation exercises on unhealthy stress and burnout variables" with the subcategories: "Impact on stress", "Measurable reduction of stress levels", "Impact on burnout variables" and "Long-term impact on stress and burnout variables". The main category two was "Obstructive and enabling factors for performing relaxation exercises" with the subcategories: "Obstructive factors" and "Enabling factors". Conclusions Relaxation exercises were shown to reduce people's stress symptoms and promote mental health. The stress reduction also showed positive physiological effects on the body. But performing relaxation exercises as a self-care method was complicated for some stressed participants in the studies. The results of this study can be helpful for healthcare professionals who take care of people who experience stress-related problems. Relaxation exercises as a self-care measure can play a significant role in the care of these patients and it is also helpful for stressed professional groups in the society, such as caregivers.

Objetivos: Comparar o efeito de três intervenções de fisioterapia com tratamento odontológico na dor e sintomas, abertura mandibular, ansiedade, estresse, depressão, qualidade de saúde bucal e sono em indivíduos com bruxismo. Métodos: Noventa e seis indivíduos com dor e bruxismo do sono e vigília entre 18 e 60 anos de idade foram randomizados em quatro grupos: Grupo 1 (n=24) massoterapia e exercícios de alongamento muscular; Grupo 2 (n=24) terapia de relaxamento e imaginação; Grupo 3 (n=24) massoterapia, exercícios, relaxamento e imaginação e Grupo 4 (n=24) tratamento odontológico pela restauração direta. As variáveis primárias foram dor e sintomas, sendo a intensidade avaliada pela escala visual analógica e limiar de dor com dolorímetro; e abertura mandibular com paquímetro digital. As variáveis secundárias foram ansiedade avaliada com Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado; estresse com Escala de Estresse Percebido; depressão com Inventário de Depressão de Beck; qualidade de saúde bucal com Perfil de Impacto de Saúde Bucal e sono com Índice de Qualidade de Sono de Pittsburgh. Todos os participantes foram avaliados antes, após seis semanas e dois meses das intervenções por avaliador cego. As intervenções de fisioterapia foram individualizadas por 40 minutos, duas vezes por semana, por seis semanas; e o tratamento odontológico incluiu duas sessões individuais, com intervalo de uma semana e duração de aproximadamente duas horas. O nível de significância estabelecido foi alfa=5%. Resultados: Após seis semanas, houve melhora com diferença significativa entre os Grupos 1, 2 e 3 e o Grupo 4 na dor muscular do masseter [Média da Diferença=2,3 / 2,7 / 5,5 (IC95%=0,2 a 4,4 / 0,9 a 4,4 / 3,8 a 7,2)], temporal anterior [Média da Diferença=2,6 / 2,1 / 5 (IC95%=0,5 a 4,7 / 0,1 a 4,1 / 3,2 a 6,7)], esternocleidomastóideo [Média da Diferença=3,3 / 4,2 / 6,1 (IC95%=1,6 a 4,9 / 2,6 a 5,8 / 4,6 a 7,5)] e trapézio superior [Média da Diferença=3,8 / 4,1 / 6,6 (IC95% = 2,1 a 5,5 / 2,3 a 5,5 / 5,4 a 7,7)]. Melhora similar foi encontrada nos sintomas de cefaleia, apertamento dentário e dificuldade de dormir, bem como no estado de ansiedade, estresse, depressão e qualidade de sono (p < 0,001). Os Grupos 2 e 3 melhoraram o traço de ansiedade e qualidade de saúde bucal e o Grupo 3 melhorou o limiar de dor do músculo trapézio superior e abertura mandibular, com diferença significativa comparados ao Grupo 4 (p < 0,05). Houve manutenção destas melhoras dois meses após as intervenções (p < 0,05), porém a melhora na qualidade de saúde bucal e aumento na abertura mandibular não se mantiveram nos Grupos 2 e 3 (p > 0,05), respectivamente. Conclusão: Os dados sugerem que as três intervenções de fisioterapia comparadas a tratamento odontológico reduzem a dor e sintomas e indicam melhora da ansiedade, estresse, depressão e qualidade de sono. Os resultados apontam que as intervenções de fisioterapia: isolada (terapia de relaxamento e imaginação) e combinada (massoterapia, exercícios, relaxamento e imaginação) melhoram a qualidade de saúde bucal; e somente a combinada aumenta o limiar de dor no músculo trapézio superior e abertura mandibular em indivíduos com bruxismo / Objectives: To compare the effects of three different physical therapy interventions with dental treatment in the pain and symptoms, mandibular opening, anxiety, stress, depression, oral health and sleep in individuals with bruxism. Methods: Ninety-six individuals with pain and awake and sleep bruxism and 18-60 years old were allocated to the one of four groups: Group 1: massage and stretching exercises (n=24), Group 2: relaxation therapy and imagination (n=24), Group 3: massage, exercises, relaxation and imagination (n=24) or Group 4: dental treatment by the direct restoration (n=24). Primary outcomes included muscle pain and symptoms (intensity measured using a visual analogue scale and pain threshold with algometry) and mandibular opening (measured using a digital pachymeter). Secondary outcomes included anxiety (state-trait anxiety inventory), stress (perceived stress scale), depression (Beck depression inventory), oral health (oral health impact profile-14), and sleep quality (Pittsburgh sleep quality index). Outcomes were evaluated at baseline, 6 weeks and 2 months post-initial intervention by the blinded assessor. Physical therapy interventions included individual sessions that lasted 40 min biweekly for 6 weeks and dental treatment, two 2-h individual sessions conducted a week apart. The level of significance established was alfa=5%. Results: At 6 weeks after, the improvement with difference among Groups 1, 2, 3 and Group 4 was observed in masseter muscle pain [Mean Difference=2.3 / 2.7 / 5.5 (95%CI=0.2 to 4.4 / 0.9 to 4.4 / 3.8 to 7.2)], anterior temporalis [Mean Difference=2.6 / 2.1 / 5 (95%CI=0.5 to 4.7 / 0.1 to 4.1 / 3.2 to 6.7)], sternocleidomastoid [Mean Difference=3.3 / 4.2 / 6.1 (95%CI=1.6 to 4.9 / 2.6 to 5.8 / 4.6 to 7.5)] and upper trapezius [Mean Difference=3.8 / 4.1 /6.6 (95%CI=2.1 to 5.5 / 2.3 to 5.5 / 5.4 to7.7)] as well as in symptoms of headache, teeth clenching and sleep difficulties, anxiety state, stress, depression and sleep quality (p < 0.001). Both Group 2 as Group 3 improved oral health and anxiety trait and the Group 3 increased the pain threshold of upper trapezius muscle and mandibular opening with significant difference relative to Group 4 (p < 0.05). These results were sustained for up to 2 months (p < 0.05), however the improvements of oral health and mandibular opening were not maintained in Groups 2 and 3(p > 0.05), respectively. Conclusions: The results suggest that three physical therapy interventions compared to dental treatment reduce the pain and symptoms and indicate improvement of anxiety, stress, depression and sleep quality. Moreover, the date demonstrate that both combined physical therapy interventions (massage, exercises, relaxation and imagination) as isolated (relaxation therapy and imagination) improve the oral health and only the combined increases the mandibular opening and pain threshold of upper trapezius muscle in individuals with bruxism

Objetivos: Comparar o efeito de três intervenções de fisioterapia com tratamento odontológico na dor e sintomas, abertura mandibular, ansiedade, estresse, depressão, qualidade de saúde bucal e sono em indivíduos com bruxismo. Métodos: Noventa e seis indivíduos com dor e bruxismo do sono e vigília entre 18 e 60 anos de idade foram randomizados em quatro grupos: Grupo 1 (n=24) massoterapia e exercícios de alongamento muscular; Grupo 2 (n=24) terapia de relaxamento e imaginação; Grupo 3 (n=24) massoterapia, exercícios, relaxamento e imaginação e Grupo 4 (n=24) tratamento odontológico pela restauração direta. As variáveis primárias foram dor e sintomas, sendo a intensidade avaliada pela escala visual analógica e limiar de dor com dolorímetro; e abertura mandibular com paquímetro digital. As variáveis secundárias foram ansiedade avaliada com Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado; estresse com Escala de Estresse Percebido; depressão com Inventário de Depressão de Beck; qualidade de saúde bucal com Perfil de Impacto de Saúde Bucal e sono com Índice de Qualidade de Sono de Pittsburgh. Todos os participantes foram avaliados antes, após seis semanas e dois meses das intervenções por avaliador cego. As intervenções de fisioterapia foram individualizadas por 40 minutos, duas vezes por semana, por seis semanas; e o tratamento odontológico incluiu duas sessões individuais, com intervalo de uma semana e duração de aproximadamente duas horas. O nível de significância estabelecido foi alfa=5%. Resultados: Após seis semanas, houve melhora com diferença significativa entre os Grupos 1, 2 e 3 e o Grupo 4 na dor muscular do masseter [Média da Diferença=2,3 / 2,7 / 5,5 (IC95%=0,2 a 4,4 / 0,9 a 4,4 / 3,8 a 7,2)], temporal anterior [Média da Diferença=2,6 / 2,1 / 5 (IC95%=0,5 a 4,7 / 0,1 a 4,1 / 3,2 a 6,7)], esternocleidomastóideo [Média da Diferença=3,3 / 4,2 / 6,1 (IC95%=1,6 a 4,9 / 2,6 a 5,8 / 4,6 a 7,5)] e trapézio superior [Média da Diferença=3,8 / 4,1 / 6,6 (IC95% = 2,1 a 5,5 / 2,3 a 5,5 / 5,4 a 7,7)]. Melhora similar foi encontrada nos sintomas de cefaleia, apertamento dentário e dificuldade de dormir, bem como no estado de ansiedade, estresse, depressão e qualidade de sono (p < 0,001). Os Grupos 2 e 3 melhoraram o traço de ansiedade e qualidade de saúde bucal e o Grupo 3 melhorou o limiar de dor do músculo trapézio superior e abertura mandibular, com diferença significativa comparados ao Grupo 4 (p < 0,05). Houve manutenção destas melhoras dois meses após as intervenções (p < 0,05), porém a melhora na qualidade de saúde bucal e aumento na abertura mandibular não se mantiveram nos Grupos 2 e 3 (p > 0,05), respectivamente. Conclusão: Os dados sugerem que as três intervenções de fisioterapia comparadas a tratamento odontológico reduzem a dor e sintomas e indicam melhora da ansiedade, estresse, depressão e qualidade de sono. Os resultados apontam que as intervenções de fisioterapia: isolada (terapia de relaxamento e imaginação) e combinada (massoterapia, exercícios, relaxamento e imaginação) melhoram a qualidade de saúde bucal; e somente a combinada aumenta o limiar de dor no músculo trapézio superior e abertura mandibular em indivíduos com bruxismo / Objectives: To compare the effects of three different physical therapy interventions with dental treatment in the pain and symptoms, mandibular opening, anxiety, stress, depression, oral health and sleep in individuals with bruxism. Methods: Ninety-six individuals with pain and awake and sleep bruxism and 18-60 years old were allocated to the one of four groups: Group 1: massage and stretching exercises (n=24), Group 2: relaxation therapy and imagination (n=24), Group 3: massage, exercises, relaxation and imagination (n=24) or Group 4: dental treatment by the direct restoration (n=24). Primary outcomes included muscle pain and symptoms (intensity measured using a visual analogue scale and pain threshold with algometry) and mandibular opening (measured using a digital pachymeter). Secondary outcomes included anxiety (state-trait anxiety inventory), stress (perceived stress scale), depression (Beck depression inventory), oral health (oral health impact profile-14), and sleep quality (Pittsburgh sleep quality index). Outcomes were evaluated at baseline, 6 weeks and 2 months post-initial intervention by the blinded assessor. Physical therapy interventions included individual sessions that lasted 40 min biweekly for 6 weeks and dental treatment, two 2-h individual sessions conducted a week apart. The level of significance established was alfa=5%. Results: At 6 weeks after, the improvement with difference among Groups 1, 2, 3 and Group 4 was observed in masseter muscle pain [Mean Difference=2.3 / 2.7 / 5.5 (95%CI=0.2 to 4.4 / 0.9 to 4.4 / 3.8 to 7.2)], anterior temporalis [Mean Difference=2.6 / 2.1 / 5 (95%CI=0.5 to 4.7 / 0.1 to 4.1 / 3.2 to 6.7)], sternocleidomastoid [Mean Difference=3.3 / 4.2 / 6.1 (95%CI=1.6 to 4.9 / 2.6 to 5.8 / 4.6 to 7.5)] and upper trapezius [Mean Difference=3.8 / 4.1 /6.6 (95%CI=2.1 to 5.5 / 2.3 to 5.5 / 5.4 to7.7)] as well as in symptoms of headache, teeth clenching and sleep difficulties, anxiety state, stress, depression and sleep quality (p < 0.001). Both Group 2 as Group 3 improved oral health and anxiety trait and the Group 3 increased the pain threshold of upper trapezius muscle and mandibular opening with significant difference relative to Group 4 (p < 0.05). These results were sustained for up to 2 months (p < 0.05), however the improvements of oral health and mandibular opening were not maintained in Groups 2 and 3(p > 0.05), respectively. Conclusions: The results suggest that three physical therapy interventions compared to dental treatment reduce the pain and symptoms and indicate improvement of anxiety, stress, depression and sleep quality. Moreover, the date demonstrate that both combined physical therapy interventions (massage, exercises, relaxation and imagination) as isolated (relaxation therapy and imagination) improve the oral health and only the combined increases the mandibular opening and pain threshold of upper trapezius muscle in individuals with bruxism