The Effect Of Progressive Muscle Relaxation On Zoom Fatigue In Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Covid 19 has brought many changes in human life, especially in changes to the education system. The teaching and learning process is carried out using online media with several available learning application platforms, one of which is Zoom. Zoom Fatigue is a symptom of fatigue when someone regularly uses video calls and video conferencing as a medium for carrying out work. One way to overcome zoom fatigue is progressive muscle relaxation therapy. The goal of progressive muscle relaxation is to identify muscle tense and then reduce muscle tension by using relaxation techniques to get a feel for it. The research objective was to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on zoom fatigue in students during the Covid-19 pandemic at INSTITUT Immanuel Bandung. The research design used in this study was a quasi-experimental pre- post test with control group with 64 respondents who were the results of screening based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, consisting of 32 respondents for the intervention group and 32 respondents for the control group. Therapy was given 6 sessions consisting of 2 deep breathing sessions and 4 progressive muscle relaxation therapy sessions. This research was conducted for 6 weeks. Characteristics and zoom fatigue were analyzed using the independent t test, chi-square and marginal homogeneity. The results show that there is an effect of progressive muscle relaxation on zoom fatigue in students during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Immanuel Bandung Institute of Health. It is hoped that progressive muscle relaxation therapy can be carried out by students to overcome zoom fatigue and anxiety.