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Effect of Handheld Finger-Grip Relaxation Technique on Post-Neurosurgery Patients' Pain and Anxiety.

Asmaa Mohammad Ahmad Elnosary, Heba Abdel-Azeem Mostafa, Nayera Tantawy, Salam Bani Hani, Mohammed ALBashtawy, Ahmad Ayed, Marwa Fathalla Mostafa

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Asmaa Mohammad Ahmad ElnosaryCritical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Heba Abdel-Azeem MostafaMedical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Nayera TantawyCritical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6984-9972
Salam Bani HaniNursing Department, Irbid National University, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0848-5615
Mohammed ALBashtawyDepartment of Community and Mental Health, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6107-7605
Ahmad AyedFaculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2164-8183
Marwa Fathalla MostafaCritical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, British University in Egypt, Al Shorouk, Egypt.

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Introduction: Post-neurosurgery patients often experience pain and anxiety. Handheld finger-grip relaxation helps the body, mind, and spirit to achieve relaxation. Objective: This study investigated the effect of a handheld finger-grip relaxation technique on pain and anxiety in post-neurosurgery patients. Method: A quasi-experimental study of 160 patients was randomly assigned to either the intervention group (received the handheld finger-grip relaxation technique) or the control group (received standard care). The intervention group received the handheld finger-grip relaxation technique for 15 min twice daily for 3 days. The control group received standard care. Pain and anxiety were assessed using a visual analog scale and a Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, respectively. Results: The results showed that the intervention group had a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post-phase ( Conclusion: It is suggested that the handheld finger-grip relaxation technique may be an effective intervention for reducing pain and anxiety in post-neurosurgery patients.

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anxietyhandheld finger-grip relaxation techniquespainpost-neurosurgery

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PMCPMC11526197

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