Abstract:

Aim: It is a dynamic, multidimensional and diverse public health problem. It may arise as a temporary/permanent problem caused by a congenital or acute illness and injury, and may make individuals have to look after their disabled relatives. Caregivers carry a high risk of experiencing physical and psychological health problems. Indeed, caregivers reported higher care burden, stress, and lower quality of life than healthy child care providers. Practices that improve caregivers' knowledge of effective and safe caregiving strategies can reduce/prevent stress-related problems and improve their quality of life. Roy's Adaptation Model is one of the most widely used nursing models to increase quality of life, reduce stress and cope with various problems. The research was planned to determine the effect of an application based on education and progressive relaxation exercises on the quality of life, perceived stress and coping ways of caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Method: In the research randomized controlled, 3 experiments, 1 control group, pretest-posttest experimental design will be used. The research sample will consist of 4 out of 10 rehabilitation centers selected using the cluster randomization method and the caregivers of the rehabilitated individuals with mental disabilities (39 individuals in each group). In the study, 4 weeks of model-based face-to-face training and relaxation exercises and 4 weeks of exercise counseling will be applied to the 1st Experimental Group. The 2nd Experimental Group will be accessed for 8 weeks by designing a mobile application that includes model-based training and relaxation exercises. 3. The Experimental Group will be provided with 4 weeks of face-to-face training and 4 weeks of mobile application access. No interference will be made to the Control Group. Data will be obtained by using Personal Information Form, Adult Caregiver Quality of Life Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, Ways of Coping with Stress Questionnaire. The data will be evaluated with the SPSS 22 package program and statistical significance will be accepted as p<0.05. Results: When the study data is collected, the findings will be included. Conclusion and Suggestions: It is thought that the methods applied in this study are important in terms of increasing the quality of life of caregivers, reducing the stress of caregivers and helping them learn ways to cope with stress, and in this sense, it is a model that can provide evidence for future research.

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