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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1647-2160</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Saúde Mental]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Saúde Mental]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1647-2160</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedade Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Saúde Mental]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1647-21602023000100102</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.19131/rpesm.366</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[O relaxamento como técnica de redução da ansiedade da pessoa com doença mental: revisão integrativa da literatura]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Relaxation as a technique to reduce the anxiety of people with mental illness: an integrative literature review]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[La relajación como técnica para reducir la ansiedad de las personas con enfermedad mental: una revisión integrativa de la literatura]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ribeiro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vicente]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Cátia]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Santos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Katia]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Carvalho]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mariana]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mendes]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sónia]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Seabra]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Paulo]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro de Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Enfermagem  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<numero>29</numero>
<fpage>102</fpage>
<lpage>114</lpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1647-21602023000100102&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1647-21602023000100102&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1647-21602023000100102&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Contexto:  As perturbações da ansiedade estão entre as perturbações mentais mais prevalentes, caracterizando-se por uma resposta exagerada e desadequada a um estímulo. A probabilidade do seu aparecimento na pessoa com doença mental aumenta consideravelmente, quando comparado com a população em geral. Torna-se perentório a implementação de intervenções de âmbito psicoterapêutico que incluem a técnica de relaxamento.  Objetivo:  Sistematizar a evidência científica sobre os resultados obtidos com a utilização da técnica de relaxamento, na redução da ansiedade na pessoa com doença mental.  Métodos:  Revisão integrativa da literatura, através da pesquisa nas bases de dados eletrónicas (CINAHL e MEDLINE) realizada em junho de 2022. Sendo aplicado um conjunto de descritores e critérios de inclusão e exclusão, obteve-se uma amostra final de 7 estudos, publicados entre 2012-2022.  Resultados:  A evidência científica analisada demonstra resultados benéficos na utilização da técnica de relaxamento na redução da ansiedade e sintomas psicóticos na pessoa com doença mental, devendo ser implementada como intervenção de âmbito psicoterapêutico. Os avanços tecnológicos (realidade virtual e programas online) são um grande aliado para potencializar os seus efeitos imediatos, produzindo efeitos positivos na audição, visão e sensoriais, melhorando consideravelmente a experiência do relaxamento.  Conclusões:  Os resultados obtidos revelam que a implementação de diversos métodos de técnica de relaxamento (muscular, respiração, imaginação guiada, yoga, biofeedback, bodywareness e meditação guiada) apresentam um potencial terapêutico benéfico na redução imediata dos sinais e sintomas de ansiedade, sendo potencializado através da exposição contínua à intervenção. Contudo, os seus efeitos a longo prazo devem ser alvo de mais estudo.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Context:  Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders, characterized by an exaggerated and inadequate response to a stimulus. The probability of its appearance in people with mental illness increases considerably when compared to the general population. It is imperative to implement psychotherapeutic interventions that include the relaxation technique.  Objective:  To systematize the scientific evidence on the results obtained with the use of the relaxation technique, in reducing anxiety in people with mental illness.  Methods:  Integrative literature review, through research in electronic databases (CINAHL and MEDLINE) carried out in June 2022. Applying a set of descriptors and inclusion and exclusion criteria, a final sample of 7 published studies was obtained between 2012-2022.  Results:  The analyzed scientific evidence demonstrates beneficial results in the use of the relaxation technique in reducing anxiety and psychotic symptoms in people with mental illness and should be implemented as a psychotherapeutic intervention. Technological advances (virtual reality and online programs) are a great ally to enhance their immediate effects, producing positive effects on hearing, vision and sensory, considerably improving the experience of relaxation.  Conclusions:  The results obtained reveal that the implementation of various methods of relaxation techniques (muscle, breathing, guided imagery, yoga, biofeedback, bodywareness and guided meditation) have a beneficial therapeutic potential in the immediate reduction of signs and symptoms of anxiety, being enhanced through continuous exposure to the intervention. However, its long-term effects need to be studied further.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Contexto:  Los trastornos de ansiedad se encuentran entre los trastornos mentales más prevalentes, caracterizados por una respuesta exagerada e inadecuada a un estímulo. La probabilidad de su aparición en personas con enfermedad mental aumenta considerablemente en comparación con la población general. Es imperativo implementar intervenciones psicoterapéuticas que incluyan la técnica de relajación.  Objetivo:  Sistematizar la evidencia científica sobre los resultados obtenidos con el uso de la técnica de relajación, en la reducción de la ansiedad en personas con enfermedad mental.  Métodos:  Revisión integrativa de la literatura, mediante investigación en bases de datos electrónicas (CINAHL y MEDLINE) realizada en junio de 2022. Aplicando un conjunto de descriptores y criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se obtuvo una muestra final de 7 estudios publicados entre 2012-2022.  Resultados:  A evidencia científica analizada demuestra resultados beneficiosos en el uso de la técnica de relajación en la reducción de la ansiedad y los síntomas psicóticos en personas con enfermedad mental, y debería implementarse como una intervención psicoterapéutica. Los avances tecnológicos (realidad virtual y programas online) son un gran aliado para potenciar sus efectos inmediatos, produciendo efectos positivos en la audición, la visión y los sentidos, mejorando considerablemente la experiencia de relajación.  Conclusiones:  Los resultados muestran que la implementación de diversos métodos de técnicas de relajación (muscular, respiratoria, imaginería guiada, yoga, biofeedback, bodywareness y meditación guiada) tienen un potencial terapéutico beneficioso en la reducción inmediata de signos y síntomas de ansiedad, siendo potenciado a través de exposición continua a la intervención. Sin embargo, sus efectos a largo plazo deben estudiarse más a fondo.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Ansiedade]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Doença Mental]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Perturbações da Ansiedade]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Saúde Mental]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Técnicas de Relaxamento]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Mental Illness]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Anxiety Disorder]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Relaxation Techniques]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Ansiedad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Enfermedad Mental]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Trastornos de Ansiedad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Salud Mental]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Técnicas de Relajación]]></kwd>
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