The definition intervention steps, mechanism of action of Benson relaxation therapy were summarized, and the effects and shortcomings of Benson relaxation therapy in the application of hemodialysis patients were summarized. It was expected to enrich the contents of Benson relaxation therapy, so as to provide reference for the research on the application of Benson relaxation therapy in our country's hemodialysis patients.

Zhang Jia, Yang Haixia, Han Hongna, Gao Xueni. Application of Benson Relaxation Therapy in the Nursing of Hemodialysis Patients. Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences (2023) Vol. 4, Issue 7: 26-31. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMHS.2023.040705.

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