Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Effect of Benson relaxation response technique on the quality of life among patients with systemic lupus erythematous: quasi-experimental study
Authors' conclusion
The findings demonstrate a notable positive impact of BRRT on QOL among patients with SLE.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE)
- Participants
- 170 patients
- Comparison
- Benson relaxation response technique vs control
- Outcome
- Quality of life (QOL) (Arabic version of the short form 36-item health survey), physical and mental components
- Follow-up
- 2 months after the intervention
Methodological detailsconvenience sample, online questionnaire, before-and-after assessment
- Convenience sample
- Online questionnaire
- Before-and-after assessment
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
QOL components, intervention vs control
T(143.31)
15.35
P < 0.001
physical component; significantly higher in intervention
T(143.58)
12.35
P < 0.001
mental component; significantly higher in intervention
Further findings
| Outcome | T(84) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| QOL components, change from baseline in intervention · 2 months after the interventionIntervention vs Control · physical component; significant increase from baseline | −16.24 | P < 0.001 |
| QOL components, change from baseline in intervention · 2 months after the interventionIntervention vs Control · mental component; significant increase from baseline | −12.93 | P < 0.001 |
Original publication
Effect of Benson relaxation response technique on the quality of life among patients with systemic lupus erythematous: quasi-experimental study. Lupus Sci Med. Published 14 January 2025. doi:10.
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