Andrew Solomon, M (2017) Effectiveness of Reiki Therapy on Depression among Geriatrics in Selected Oldage Homes at Madurai. Masters thesis, C.S.I. Jeyaraj Annapackiam College of Nursing, Madurai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION : The old age is an integral part of human life. It is the evening of life. It is unavoidable, undesirable, unwelcome and problem ridden phase of life. But it is really interesting to note that everybody likes to live a long life, but not to be old. It is ironical that however undesirable the old age that is bound to life. A man is compelled to go through the pains and pleasure of this age as like other phases in life, before making exit from this mortal world. Reiki therapy may help restore a person’s overall sense of balance, both in the mind and the body. This may help to improve the person’s mood and help him or her to overcome feelings of guilt and/or sadness. . However there are inherent difficulties in assuming from these studies that Reiki therapy for depression is an effective treatment with the general adult population. Research hypotheses were formulated to find the significant difference between control and experimental group. The review of literature was done and organized based on Studies related to ageing and level of depression among geriatrics. Studies related to effectiveness of Reiki therapy on the level of depression among geriatrics. The conceptual framework of this study was based on The conceptual framework of this study was based on “modified J.W Kenny’s open system model”. METHODOLOGY : The research design adopted for the study was quasi pre-test post test control group design. The study was conducted at selected Geriatric home, Madurai. The samples selected were 60, of which 30 samples were allotted in the experimental group and the remaining 30 were in the control group. The samples were recognized based on the inclusion criteria and picked up with Non probability – purposive sampling technique. Beck’s depression inventory was used as a tool for data collection after confirming the validity and reliability. Reiki therapy was demonstrated to the experimental group only for 14 days in both morning and evening. The data obtained were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS : In control group 3(10%) had borderline level of depression, and 27 (90%) had moderate level of depression in pre-test, whereas the same samples 3 (10%) had borderline level of depression, 27(90%) had moderate level of depression in post-test. •While seeing pre-test level of depression in experimental group 11(36.7%) had mild and19 (63.3%) had moderate level of depression. But in post- test 9 (30%) had borderline level of depression and 12 (40%) had mild level of depression and 9(30%) had moderate and no one had severe and extreme level of depression. •In control group 27 (90%) had moderate level of depression, 3 (10%) had borderline level of depression in pre-test, whereas a similar finding was seen in post test. While seeing pre-test level of depression in experimental group 19 (63.3%) had moderate 11 (36.7%) had borderline level of depression. Whereas in post- test 12 (40%) had borderline level of depression and 9 (30%) had mild and moderate level of depression. •The mean post-test score (23.33±4.52) was higher in control group than the mean post-test score (19.06±4.05)1 in experimental group among geriatrics. The mean difference in level of depression was 4.27. The obtained ‘t’ value was 3.846 which showed a statistical significance at p˂0.001 level. It was inferred that the Reiki therapy was significantly effective in reducing the level of depression in the experimental group and not in the control group. •The mean pretest level of depression score (22.50±4.07) was lower than the posttest on the level of depression score (19.06±4.05) among geriatrics. The mean difference in level of depression was 3.44. Using the paired ‘t’ test, the obtained pre-test and post-test score of level of depression among geriatrics in experimental group revealed that ‘t’ value was 3.28 which showed a statistical significance at p˂0.001 level. •There was no association found between pretest level of depression with selected demographic variables in control and experimental group. CONCLUSION : Reiki therapy is a non-pharmacological psychosocial intervention for the treatment of depression. The study results revealed that, there is significant difference on the level of depression among elderly in experimental and control group. The study concluded that Reiki therapy will decrease the level of depression and enhances comfort in elderly.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Reiki Therapy ; Depression ; Geriatrics ; Oldage Homes ; Madurai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Kambaraman B |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2018 03:22 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Mar 2018 03:22 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/5926 |
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