The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Physiological Parameters, Pain and Anxiety After Cesarean Section

Beck Anxiety Scale

Caesarean section is a surgical procedure that can be performed before or during birth in
 cases where the life of the mother and fetus is threatened or upon the request of the mother
 and father. One of the most common problems after cesarean section is abdominal pain.
 Progressive relaxation exercises are a method that allows certain muscle groups in the body
 to first contract and then relax. Progressive relaxation exercises have been proven to have
 positive effects on anxiety. By applying progressive relaxation exercises, the
 parasympathetic nervous system is activated; Thus, heart and respiratory rate and blood
 pressure can be kept within normal limits. This study will be conducted to determine the
 physiological parameters, pain and anxiety levels of progressive relaxation exercises, one of
 the non-pharmacological methods, on women giving birth by cesarean section.