Saojini, M (2012) Effectiveness of Savasana upon Blood Pressure of Hypertensive Clients. Masters thesis, Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai.
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Abstract
An Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Savasana upon Blood Pressure of Hypertensive Clients in Selected Wards of Thiruverkadu. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding hypertension in experimental and control group of hypertensive clients. 2. To assess the level of blood pressure before savasana in experimental and control group of hypertensive clients. 3. To assess the effectiveness of savasana upon hypertension by comparing mean scores of blood pressure before and after administration of savasana in experimental and control group of hypertensive clients. 4. To assess the level of satisfaction regarding savasana among experimental group of hypertensive clients. 5. To find out the association between the demographic variables and level of blood pressure before and after administration of savasana in experimental and control group of hypertensive clients. 6. To find out the association between the clinical variables and level of blood pressure before and after administration of savasana in experimental and control group of hypertensive clients. The conceptual framework chosen was modified concepts of “Roper, logan, Tierney, Model for Nursing based on a Model of Living”. The variables of the study were savasana and hypertension. Null hypotheses were formulated. An extensive review of literature was made based on the opinions of the experts. An experimental design was adopted for this study. The present study was conducted in Melayanambakkam, Chennai. The sample sizes of 60 hypertensive clients were selected by simple random sampling technique. The instruments used for data collection were demographic variable proforma, clinical variable proforma, and structured interview schedule to assess the level of knowledge regarding hypertension, observational checklist to monitor blood pressure, rating scale on the level of satisfaction of administration of savasana upon blood pressure among hypertensive clients. The data collection tools were validated and reliability was established. After determination of feasibility and practicability through pilot study, the main data collection was done in the month of June. The baseline data of demographic and clinical variables of hypertensive clients were collected. The level of blood pressure was assessed before and after administration of savasana. Hypertensive clients in experimental group were divided into six groups, each group consist of five members, were gathered in one home and they were administered savasana about 30 minutes for 30 days. The blood pressure was recorded at the end of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week for both experimental and control group. The level of satisfaction on effectiveness of savasana among hypertensive clients of experimental group was assessed at the end of 31st day. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: ❖ Most of the hypertensive in control and experimental group were male (63.33%, 60%), illiterate (56.67%, 46.67%), un employed (33.33%, 30%), living in nuclear family (73.33%, 66.67 %), with family income less than 5000 per month (40%, 43.33%), and they were equally distributed in the age group of 41-50 (30%, 33.33%) and 51-60 (36.67%, 30%) respectively. ❖ Significant percentage of hypertensive clients in control and experimental group were with 6-10 years duration of illness (30%, 33.33%) and most of them were non smoker (53.33% 56.67%), non alcoholic (56.67%, 60%), with family history of hypertension (70%, 66.67%), with the history of other associated diseases (63.33%, 60%), with no regularity in exercise (70%, 70%), with the history of other associated diseases (60%, 63.33%), and taking anti hypertensive medications regularly (66.67%, 70%), with BMI of 18 to 22.5 (50%, 36.67), sedentary worker (46.67%, 53.33%) respectively. ❖ Most of the hypertensive clients in control and experimental group had inadequate knowledge regarding hypertension (70%, 73.33%), complication (73.33%, 76.66%), and management (66.66%), significant percentage of them had moderate knowledge regarding hypertension (30%, 26.66%), complication (23.33%, 23.33%), management (33.33%, 30%) respectively. ❖ Majority of the hypertensive clients in the control group and experimental group had systolic blood pressure in stage 1 hypertension before savasana (90%, 86.6%). After savasana, majority of them in the control group had stage 1 level of hypertension (86.6%), where in the experimental group, most of them found in pre hypertension stage (70%). ❖ Most of the hypertensive clients in the control group and experimental group had diastolic blood pressure in stage 1 hypertension before savasana (63.33%, 60%). After savasana majority of them in the control group had stage 1 level of hypertension (66.6%), where in the experimental group, most of them found to pre hypertension stage (70%). ❖ Mean and standard deviation of systolic blood pressure in the control group did not show any significant reduction after savasana (M=150.07, SD=6.46.) when compared to before savasana (M=151.6, SD=6.13). In experimental group the mean and standard deviation of systolic blood pressure showed significant reduction after savasana (M=136.87, SD=5.91) when compared to before savasana (M=149.8, SD=7.01). ❖ Mean and standard deviation of diastolic blood pressure in the control group did not show any significant reduction after savasana (M=96.33, SD=4.27) when compared to before savasana (M=96.67, SD=5.31). In experimental group the mean & standard deviation of systolic blood pressure showed significant reduction after savasana (M=83.46, SD=5.22) when compared before savasana(M=96.27, SD=4.60). ❖ Majority of the clients in experimental group were highly satisfied with administration of savasana (66.66%) and significant of them were satisfied (33.33%). None of them reported dissatisfaction. ❖ Significant association was found between family income and level of diastolic blood pressure, habit of alcoholism and level of systolic blood pressure after savasana in experimental group of hypertensive clients. ❖ Significant association between habit of alcoholism and level of systolic blood pressure before savasana and habit of taking non vegetarian diet, family income and level of systolic blood pressure after savasana in control group. RECOMMENDATIONS: ❖ A study can be conducted on larger sample to generalize the results. ❖ A study can be conducted among different groups like school teachers, industrial workers etc. ❖ A comparative study can be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of savasana with other non pharmacological agents and alternative therapies. ❖ A time series design can be used to access the administration of savasana and its effectiveness in reducing the level of blood pressure. ❖ A study can be conducted on the quality of life among hypertensive clients. ❖ A retrospective study can be conducted to identify the risk factors of hypertension.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Savasana, Blood Pressure, Hypertensive Clients. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Aug 2020 17:19 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Aug 2020 17:19 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12814 |
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