Benson Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Psychiatric Service (BREASQPS)

This study was planned to investigate the effect of Benson Relaxation Exercise on anxiety and sleep quality in inpatients in psychiatric ward. The following hypothesis will be tested in the study. H1: Anxiety level of the patients who underwent Benson relaxation exercise is lower than the patients who did not undergo Benson relaxation exercise. H2: The sleep quality of patients who undergo Benson relaxation exercise is better than patients who do not undergo Benson relaxation exercise. The study is designed as a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The study will be conducted in four psychiatric wards of a private psychiatric hospital in Turkey between 18.11.2024-06.06.2025. Verbal and written informed consent will be obtained from participants or their legal guardians before assignment to study groups. The study will be conducted according to the CONSORT flow diagram (http://www.consort-statement.org/consort-statement/flow-diagram) (2010)