Vinitha, V L (2017) A study to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga therapy in reducing blood pressure among hypertensive clients at selected village, Kanyakumari District. Masters thesis, Global College of Nursing, Marthandam.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms. Long-term high blood pressure, however, is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, vision loss, and chronic kidney disease. STATEMENT: A study to assess the effectiveness of yoga therapy in reducing blood Pressure among clients in selected village of Kanyakumari district. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the pre and post test level of the blood pressure among hypertensive clients in control group and experimental group. 2. To compare the pre and post test level of blood pressure among hypertensive clients in control group and experimental group. 3. To compare the pre and post test level of blood pressure among hypertensive clients between control group and experimental group. 4. To find out association between the pretest blood pressure level among client with hypertension with their selected demographic variables such as age, gender, educational status, occupation, duration of illness, family history, food pattern. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: The research design adopted for this study was true experimental design. The sample size was 60 and was drawn through simple random sampling technique. The feasibility of the study and the refinement of the tool were assessed through pilot study. The blood pressure level among Hypertensive clients was assessed by using sphygmomanometer. The data collection for the main study was done from 03-04-2017 to 03-04-2017. Yoga was given for experimental group. Post test was done after intervention period. The data gathered were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical method. FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: In experimental group the mean score was 3.0 in pre test and 1.70 in post test. The paired ‘t’ value was 7.28 which is significant at p > 0.05. It shows that yoga was effective in reducing the blood pressure level among clients with hypertension. In control group the mean score on blood pressure level was 2.96 in pretest and 2.83 in post test. The paired ‘t’ value was 0.75 which is not significant. The mean score of blood pressure level in experimental group was 1.70 in post test and 2.83 in control group post test. The estimated value was 5.16 which is significant at p > 0.05. It shows that yoga was effective in reducing the blood pressure level among client with hypertension. There is no association between pre test level of blood pressure among the hypertensive clients and their selected demographic variables like occupation, Gender, Duration of illness, family history expect age, Food pattern. CONCLUSION: This study inference revealed that regular practice of yoga could bring about desired reduction in the blood pressure level among clients with Hypertension.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | yoga therapy ; reducing blood pressure ; hypertensive clients ; selected village ; Kanyakumari District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Nov 2018 15:01 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2018 15:01 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10034 |
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