Tamizhazhagi, R (2016) A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on General Wellbeing among Adolescents Studying in Selected School, Tiruvannamalai. Masters thesis, Vignesh Nursing College, Tiruvannamalai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. In Indian society, Adolescents period begins from 10 years and ends upto 19 years (WHO). In 2011, there were an estimated 1.2 billion adolescents in the world, forming around 18 per cent of the global population. The vast majority of the world’s adolescents – 88 per cent – live in developing countries. Around 243 million of them live in India. In Tamil Nadu statistics of adolescents is 62.41 million by UNFPA. Stress, anger, disappointments, frustrations, and other negative emotions adversely affect General wellbeing of Adolescents Such negative emotions and actions should be dealt effectively and set-backs should be accepted without injuring the health. There are many measures to deal with wellbeing such as yoga, meditation, acupressure, guided imagery and laughter therapy. Yoga is of many types. Through the development of one`s body, mind and psychic potencies, these ultimately lead to physical strength by unifying mind and body and further on to spiritual consciousness. Most of the types of yoga also involve meditation and breathing exercises or Pranayama. Researchers claim highly beneficial results from yogic breathing (Pranayama) in alleviating stress and its physical effects. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of Nadi shodhana pranayama on General Wellbeing among Adolescents studying at selected school, Tiruvannamalai. DESIGN: Pre-test and Post-test design of Basic Experimental Design which comes under True Experimental Design SETTING: Sri Srinivasa High School, located at Tiruvannamalai. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE: Simple Random Sampling Technique was used to select the adolescents. 30 were assigned to experimental group and 30 to control group. PARTICIPANTS: 60 adolescents between 13-16 years age, who fulfilled the inclusive Criteria. INTERVENTION: Nadi Shodhana Pranayama practiced 4 weeks 45 minutes per day at 4 pm to 4.45 pm. MEASUREMENT AND TOOL: The level of General Wellbeing was assessed using Modified General Wellbeing Scale. RESULTS: The comparison of the pre and post test level of General Wellbeing among Adolescent in Experimental Group, revealed that the calculated paired ‘t’ value t = 23.6 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level. This clearly shows that the practicing Nadi Shodhana Pranayama had shown a significant improvement in the post test level of General wellbeing among Adolescents in the Experimental Group. The comparison of post test level of General wellbeing among Adolescents between the Experimental and Control Group revealed that the calculated unpaired value of t=15.94 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001which indicates that there was difference in the post test level of General Wellbeing between the Groups, this clearly shows that the practice of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama had improved the level of General wellbeing in the Experimental Group than the Control Group. CONCULSION: The study Findings concluded that there was a statistically significant difference in the level of General wellbeing after practicing Nadi Shodhana Pranayama and this proved to be significant effective alternative adjunct and non pharmacological therapy to improve the General Wellbeing among Adolescents. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: The significant improvement in the level of General Wellbeing among the Adolescent after the Nadi Shodhana Pranayama suggests that the Nurses play an important role in creating awareness on Nadi Shodhana Pranayama which enhances the General wellbeing and also educate, reinforce the public about the health benefits of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama. Further researches have suggested evaluating the effectiveness of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama among the Hospitalized Adolescents.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | (Reg.No.301418102) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness ; Nadi Shodhana Pranayama ; General Wellbeing ; Adolescents ; Selected School ; Tiruvannamalai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Nov 2018 17:47 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2018 17:47 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10059 |
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