Effects of progressive muscle relaxation training with music therapy on sleep and anger of patients at Community Mental Health Center.

Objective: The objective is to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation training and music therapy applied to chronic psychiatric patients attending the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) on their anger level and sleep quality.

Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 66 chronic psychiatric patients (n = 32 in the control group; n = 34 in the intervention group). Progressive muscle relaxation training with music therapy were implemented in the intervention group as 2 sessions per week for 3 months.

Quality of life for chronic psychiatric illnesses and home care.

Unlabelled: Nowadays, mental illnesses are gradually increasing and so does chronic psychiatric patients. As a result of this increase, chronic psychiatric disorders lead the burden of patients and their families. To reduce the burden of mental illnesses on individuals and their families, treatment and care are given including psychosocial, physiological and medical support and social services.