A Pilot Study: Relaxation Response to Vocal Training Intervention in Nursing Students

Authors

Leah Dymock, Brigham Young University
Dr. Glenda Christiaens, Brigham Young University

Keywords

relaxation response, vocal training intervention, nursing students

College

Nursing

Abstract

As a profession, nursing requires a constant balance between professional standards, individual values, and patient needs (Luquette, 2007.) These responsibilities lead to stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout (ibid.) Thus it follows that an implicit part of nursing school is learning to care for another person without sacrificing your own physical or psychological wellbeing. This question is then raised: What is the best way to cope with stressful situations that are encountered by nurses? Although the best thing for one person will differ from what’s best for another person, there are inherent characteristics of activities that induce a relaxation state; namely, deep breathing, the ability to focus/concentrate, and the perceived effectiveness of any given intervention. The most effective stress relief comes from using a combination of interventions (Luquette, 2007; “Taking control,” 2007.)

Recommended Citation

Dymock, Leah and Christiaens, Dr. Glenda (2013) "A Pilot Study: Relaxation Response to Vocal Training Intervention in Nursing Students," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1674.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1674