Vijaya lakshmi, S (2010) Effectiveness of meditation therapy in reducing stress and anxiety among women with infertility in balaji surya fertility center at Dharapuram. Masters thesis, Bishop’s College of Nursing, Dharapuram.
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Abstract
A study to assess the effectiveness of meditation therapy in reducing stress and anxiety among women with infertility in Balaji Surya Fertility Center at Dharapuram. OBJECTIVES:- 1. To assess the pretest level of stress and anxiety among women with infertility in control and experimental group. 2. To assess the posttest level of stress and anxiety among women with infertility in control and experimental group. 3. To compare the pretest and posttest level of stress among women with infertility in control and experimental group. 4. To compare the pretest and posttest level of anxiety among women with infertility in control and experimental group. 5. To compare the posttest level of stress in control group and posttest level of stress in experimental group. 17 6. To compare the posttest level of anxiety in control group and posttest level of anxiety experimental group. 7. To find the association between posttest level of stress among women with infertility with their selected demographic variables in experimental group. 8. To find the association between posttest level of anxiety among women with infertility with their selected demographic variables in experimental group. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS:- Effectiveness:- It means producing an intended result. In this study it refers to the positive outcome or significant reduction in the level of stress and anxiety among women with infertility determined by the significant difference between pretest and posttest by using statistical measurements. Meditation Therapy It is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned thinking mind in to a deeper state of relaxation or awareness for reducing stress and anxiety. Sharma, A., (2003) 18 In this study it refers to a mental discipline of practicing stress meditation therapy which is taught to women with infertility by demonstration (30minutes) and return demonstration followed by distribution of self instructional module which includes benefits and procedure of meditation therapy. Stress:- Stress is a prolonged unpleasant emotional state or psychological and physiological response to events that upset personal balance. Prabhu deva, S.S., (2008) In this study it means unpleasant emotional state of women with infertility which is measured by standardized perceived stress scale through structured interview schedule. Anxiety:- It is a troubled feeling in the mind caused by fear and uncertainty about the future. Oxford Dictionary., (2001) In this study it means troubled feeling in the mind of women with infertility which is measured by modified Hamilton anxiety scale through structured interview schedule. 19 Women with infertility Women with infertility means inability of the women to conceive after one year of regular intercourse without using any birth control measures. Bennett Ruth, V et.al., (2003) In this study women with infertility means women who are attending the fertility centre for treatment regularly. RESEARCH HYPOTHESES:- H1 - The mean posttest scores of stress is significantly lower than the mean pretest scores of stress in the experimental group. H2 - The mean posttest scores of anxiety is significantly lower than the mean pretest score of anxiety in the experimental group. H3 - The mean post test scores of stress in the experimental group is significantly lower than the mean post test scores of stress in the control group. H4 -The mean post test scores of anxiety in the experimental group is significantly lower than the mean post test scores of anxiety in the control group. 20 H5 -There will be a significant association between posttest levels of stress among women with infertility with their selected demographic variables in the experimental group. H6 - There will be a significant association between posttest levels of anxiety among women with infertility with their selected demographic variables in the experimental group. PROJECTED OUTCOME:- This study will help the nurses to understand the level of stress and anxiety among women with infertility. This will enlighten the effectiveness of meditation therapy in reducing stress and anxiety of infertile women. By reducing the stress and anxiety of women may improve the intimate relationship with her partner and increase the 21 chance of fertility. And also it helps to provide mental and physical peace and relaxation. It helps to reduce the cost and duration of treatment. It provides systematic thinking, control of mind and self confidence. Long term practice of meditation therapy helps to produce hormonal changes which increase the fertility chance.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Meditation Therapy; Reducing Stress; Anxiety; Women; Infertility; Dharapuram |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2018 11:45 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jan 2018 11:45 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/5560 |
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