Lavanya, N (2014) Effectiveness of aerobic exercise for reduction on anxiety among an alcoholic dependence in selected de addiction center at Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Masters thesis, Matha College of Nursing, Manamadurai.
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Abstract
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: A study to assess the effectiveness of aerobic exercises on reduction of anxiety among an alcoholic dependence in selected de addiction center at Madurai. METHODOLOGY: A quantitative approach was used for this study. The study population was alcoholic dependence who are staying in de addiction center at Madurai. The sample size consists of 60 samples. Purposive sampling was used to select the samples. One group pre test post test design was used in this study. The data collection tool was 1.demographic data. 2. Standardized Hamilton anxiety scale. Conceptual frame work is based on Roys adaptation Model. The content validity and reliability were established for the entire tool. The pilot study was conducted to find out the feasibility of the main study. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. OBJECTIVES: • To assess the pre test level of anxiety among alcoholic dependence in de addiction centers at Madurai. • To assess the post test level of anxiety among alcoholic dependence in de addiction centers at Madurai. • To find out the effectiveness of aerobic exercise in post test level of level of anxiety among alcoholic dependence in de addiction centers at Madurai. • To associate mean pre test level of anxiety among alcoholic dependence with their selected demographic variables. Hypotheses: • H1: The mean post test score of anxiety lesser than the mean pretest score of anxiety among alcoholic dependence. • H2: There will be a significant association between mean pre test anxiety and their selected demographic variables such as age, education ,religion, occupation, marital status, income, place of living, type of family, duration of stay, duration of consumption, type of alcohol, amount of consumption, causative factorsfor alcohol consumption. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: Majority of the samples 20(33.3%) belonged to the age group of 20-30 years and 22 (36.7%) samples belonged to the age group of 31-40 years. Regarding the groups majority of the samples were Hindus by religion 51 (85.0%) in 60 samples, 9 (15%) were other religion. Regarding educational status, majority 19 (31.7%) of the samples had illiterate 7 (11.7%) of samples had primary education and 17 (28.3%) of samples had high school / higher secondary education, the 17 (28.3%) of the samples had Diploma and graduate. Regarding the occupational status, majority 25 (41.7%) of the samples from were coolie and 16 (26.7%) were business man 12, (20%) were private employees. Regarding marital status, 7 (11.7%) single and 20 (33.3%) married, majority of 22 (36.7%) divorced or separated whereas in the 60 samples, 11 (18.3%) of them widower. Regarding the family income per month, majority 35 (58.3%) of the samples in the had an income of Rs. 3001-57000, whereas whereas in the 14 (23.3%) had an income of Rs. 5001-7000. Regarding the type of family, majority 37 (61.7%) of them were from nuclear family in the group, 23(38.3%) of them were in the joint family. Regarding the place of residence, majority of the samples were from rural areas and in the as 33 (55%) and 27 (45 %) were from urban areas respectively. Regarding the duration of stay, majority 59 (98.3%) of the samples were staying for less than one month whereas1 (1.7%) of the samples were staying than one month. With regard to the duration of consumption of alcohol, majority 29 (48.3%) of the samples were consuming alcohol for 3-5 years and whereas in, 23 (38.3.3%) were consuming alcohol for 6-8 years. Regarding the types of alcoholic beverages, majority of them were taking Indian made foreign liquor both in the 59 (98.3%) and 1 (1.7%) respectively. Regarding the amount of alcohol consumption in a day for the past one month, majority of them 30 (50%) were taking 90ml-279ml and 16 (26.7%) of them were taking 180-296ml. Regarding the factors causing anxiety, majority 27 (Regarding the types of alcoholic beverages, majority of them were taking Indian made foreign liquour both in the 59 (98.3%) and 1 (1.7%) respectively. Regarding the amount of alcohol consumption in a day for the past one month, majority of them 30 (50%) were taking 90ml-279ml and 16 (26.7%) of them were taking 180-296ml. Regarding the factors causing anxiety, majority 27(45%) of them experienced anxiety due to financial factors 20 (33.3%) of them experienced anxiety due to about withdrawal behavior. RECOMMENDATIONS: On the basis of the present study the following recommendations have been made for further studies. • A descriptive study can be undertaken to determine the level of anxiety and different anxiety disorders among alcohol dependence. • A longitudinal study can be undertaken to see the long term effect of aerobic exercise in reducing the level of anxiety. • A similar study can be done in various other settings with large samples. • A qualitative approach can be applied in studying the effects of aerobic exercise on anxiety. CONCLUSION: These findings of the study have been discussed in terms of the objectives, theoretical base and hypothesis. 1. Most of the alcohol dependence in selected de-addiction centres suffered from anxiety. 2. Aerobic exercise was effective in reducing the level of anxiety among the alcohol dependence in the de-addiction centers. The findings indicate that aerobic exercise can be administered to all the groups of psychiatric patients in reducing the level of anxiety.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.301230551 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness ; aerobic exercise ; reduction ; anxiety ; analcoholic dependence ; de addiction center ; Madurai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2018 12:43 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Dec 2018 08:43 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/9534 |
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