Radha, D (2019) A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Mustard Plaster Application on Osteoarthritic Index among Elderly in Selected Community Area at Tiruvannamalai. Masters thesis, Vignesh Nursing College, Tiruvannamalai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Elderly are a transitional period between adulthood to old age. In Indian society, Old age people period begins from 60 years onwards. Old age also called senescence, in human beings, the final stage of the normal life span. Osteoarthritis (OA) is degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis; it is the most common chronic condition of the joints. OA can affect any joint, but it occurs most often in knees, hip, lower back and neck, small joints of the fingers and the bases of the thumb and big toe. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) is a widely used, proprietary set of standardized questionnaires used by health professionals to evaluate the condition of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, including pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints. Non-pharmacological treatment for osteoarthritis includes bed rest, exercise, application of heat packs, mustard plaster, mud therapy and alternative treatments like yoga and acupressure which had no side effects. Mustard Plaster, a mixture of powdered black mustard seeds and an adhesive agent applied to the skin for its relaxing, stimulating or counter irritant effects. It reduces the pain, stiffness, increases the physical functions and strengthens to the bones and cartilages. OBJECTIVE: To assess the Effectiveness of Mustard Plaster Application on Osteoarthritic Index among Elderly in Selected Community area at Tiruvannamalai. DESIGN: Pretest - posttest design of basic experimental design which comes under true experimental design. SETTING: The study was conducted in 12 villages situated at Thiruvannamalai District. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE AND SAMPLE SIZE: Simple random sampling technique (random table method) was used to select the elderly, 30 were assigned in experimental group & 30 in control group. INTERVENTION: Mustard plaster application 15- 20 minutes for a period of 14 days. MEASUREMENT AND TOOL: The score of osteoarthritic index was assessed by using modified WOMAC index scale. RESULTS: The comparison of the pre test and post test score of osteoarthritic index among elderly within experimental group, revealed that the calculated paired value t=23.09 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001. This clearly shows that the implementation of mustard plasters application had shown a significant reduction in osteoarthritic index among elderly in experimental group than the control group. The comparison of the pre test and post test score of osteoarthritic index among elderly women between experimental group and control group revealed that the calculated unpaired value t=19.76 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 which indicates that there was difference in the post test score of osteoarthritic index between the groups, this clearly shows that the practice of mustard plaster application had reduction in osteoarthritic index among elderly. CONCLUSION: The study findings concluded that there was a statistically significant difference in the score of osteoarthritic index after implementation of mustard plaster application and this proved to be an effective alternative therapy and non pharmacological therapy to reduction of osteoarthritic index. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: The significant reduction of osteoarthritic index among elderly women after the mustard plaster application suggests that the investigator play an important role in creating awareness on mustard plaster application which reduction of osteoarthritic index and also educate, reinforce the public about the health benefits of mustard plaster application. Further, researches have suggested evaluating the effectiveness of mustard plaster application among elderly in different settings.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | 301728001 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Mustard Plaster Application, Osteoarthritic Index, Elderly, Selected Community Area, Tiruvannamalai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jan 2022 05:52 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jan 2022 05:52 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/18916 |
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