“EFFECT OF JACOBSON MUSCLES RELAXATION TECHNIQUE AND POSITIVE AFFIRMATION ON STRESS LEVEL AMONG SECOND YEAR BSC NURSING STUDENTS: QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY.”.

Introduction: Stress arises from an individual's perception of their external or internal environment, and can lead to distress and anxiety, impacting physical and mental well-being. Effective Stress management techniques, such as Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation and positive affirmations techniques, offer relief. In a quasi-experimental study on 50 nursing students, 25 in each group aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of positive affirmations and Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation in reducing stress levels. Pre-post-intervention assessment using the Perceived Stress Scale showed a significant reduction in stress levels. Post-intervention stress levels averaged 13.6 and 18.84 compared to pre-intervention levels of 21.12 and 23.72, with mean reductions of 7.96 and 4.88 in Experimental Groups 1 and 2 respectively. Positive affirmations were particularly effective for moderate stress, while Jacobson’s technique showed efficacy for severe stress. Demographic factors did not significantly influence stress levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]