The Effect of Stress Ball Utilisation on Treatment Duration, Dyspnea Severity and Anxiety Level in Nebuliser Therapy

Stress balls are soft sponges with a diameter of 2-4 cm. The lightest starting level was preferred for the patients. Patients were allowed to take the stress ball in any hand they wanted. They were asked to squeeze and loosen the ball in their palm at 2-3 second intervals.