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Appavu, Santhi
- A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Taichi Exercise on Depression Among Senior Citizens in Selected Old Age Home
Authors
1 Department of Mental Health Nursing, Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, IN
2 Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, IN
3 Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor, Kanyakumari Dt, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 4 (2014), Pagination: 403-407Abstract
Background: Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Depression in the senior citizens is an important health concern worldwide. It is a silent disorder that affects many in the elderly population.
Aim: This study was to assess the effectiveness of Taichi exercise on depression among senior citizens.
Materials and method: A Quasi experimental with one group pretest-posttest design was used for this study. A sample of 30 old ages in St. Joseph's old age home, Pilankalai at Kanyakumari District was selected by convenience sampling technique. Data was collected using a demographic data and Standaraized Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale. Analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: In the pre-test, 16 (53.3%) senior citizens had mild level of depression and 14 (46.7%) senior citizens had moderate level of depression. In post-test, 13 (43.3%) senior citizens were under normal level, 11 (36.7%) senior citizens had mild level of depression and 6 (20%) senior citizens had moderate level of depression. The post-test mean score of depression 11 was lower than the pre-test mean score of depression 16.17, the 't' test value was 28.75.
Conclusion: The study revealed that, the Taichi exercise was effective in reducing depression among senior citizens. There was no association between the pre-test level of depression with selected demographic variables.
Keywords
Effectiveness, Depression, Taichi Exercise, Senior Citizens, Old Age Home.
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- Effect of Counselling on Burden and Coping among Caregivers of Cancer Patients with Terminal Illness
Authors
1 Christian College of Nursing, Neyyoor and Post, Kanyakumari Dist, Tamilnadu, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 9, No 3 (2019), Pagination: 331-336Abstract
Introduction: Cancer is a major event for the person diagnosed and also for his/ her family caregivers. Most of the people are diagnosed as cancer at late stage. Terminally ill patients are unable to do their activities of daily living. Patient suffering from terminal illness are often hospitalized and death in hospital is common. In India most of them are cared by his/her family members. Since caregivers involves in full care of the terminally ill cancer patients, they ignore caring themselves. This results in stress, anxiety and emotional upsets. Research studies reveal that counseling reduces the level of burden and increase the level of coping. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of counseling on level of burden and coping among caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients admitted in selected hospital in Kanyakumari District. Methods: Pre-experimental one group pretest post-test design was adopted. Data was collected from 30 caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients using purposive sampling technique. Pretest was done using Zarit burden scale and caregivers coping scale. Three sessions of counseling was given on alternative days. Post-test was done on 7th day. Results: The pretest mean burden score was 65.20 ± 7.16 and the post test score was 23.23 ± 6.8 and t value was 28.09 which was statistically significant. The pretest mean coping score was 27.46 ± 8.02 and the post test score was 92.66 ± 7.15 and statistically significant. The pretest mean burden score was 65.20 ± 7.16 and pre test mean coping score was 27.46 ± 8.02 and its value was r = -.431, which was negatively correlated. There was association between pretest level of burden and coping of primary caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients and their selected demographic variables such as age, sex, and marital status, relationship with patients, behavioral habits, and duration of care giving role. Conclusion: This support that the counseling program is effective in reducing the level of burden and improving the coping among primary caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients.Keywords
Counseling, Primary Caregivers, Terminally Ill Cancer Patients.References
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