THE EFFECT OF RELAXATION EXERCİSE ON COMFORT AND ANXIETY IN HERNIATED LUMBAR DISC SURGERY

In this study, the relaxation exercises CD, which is a material created by the Turkish Psychological Association, was used. This CD consists of three parts. The first part consists of 10 minutes and this part explains the definition and purpose of deep relaxation exercise and the points to be considered during the exercise. The second part of the CD consists of 30 minutes of verbal explanation of the items of relaxation exercises accompanied by the sound of a stream. The third part consists of 30 minutes and includes only relaxation music.

Routine postoperative patient care in the clinic was applied.