Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

B. Jayabharathi ¹, Jayamohanraj ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, SRM College of Nursing, SRM University, Chennai, IN
2 Department of Community Health Nursing, SRM College of Nursing, SRM University, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Menopause is a normal occurrence in the life of every woman. The term is derived from the Greek, which actually means 'cessation of periods'. Menopause occurs due to cessation of ovarian function.The word menopause and climacteric are used interchangeably. It also indicates a 'change of life' from one of reproduction, which is coming to an end. The age of menopause varies from 45 to 50 years. In some woman, the age of menopause may be 51 or 52 years. This community based study tested the effect of yoga on climacteric symptoms of menopausal women. This was a prospective randomized interventional study. The study was conducted in selected villages at Kattankulathur Block, Chennai, TamiInadu, India. Multistage sampling technique was used for the identification of menopausal women for the study. The total sample size was 260 menopausal women and they were randomly allotted to two groups: 130 of them to yoga group and 130 of them to control group. The yoga group has undergone yoga training programme which consists of Yogasanas, Pranayama (Breathing exercise) and Meditation. The yoga group has practiced yoga for 5 days in a week for 1 hr/day for 12 weeks by trained instructor. The assessments were made by five point Rating scale (to assess the physical and psychological symptoms) which is based on Standardized Menopause Rating scale(MRS)and Perceived Stress Scale (for level of stress of menopausal women). After 12 weeks of yoga practice, the physical symptoms of menopausal women were reduced to greater extent in yoga group than in control group at p>0.001 level of significance. There was significantly better improvement in the psychological symptoms of menopausal women in yoga group (p>0.001) than in control group. In the yoga group, there was a marked reduction of stress level after 12 weeks of intensive yoga practice (p>0.001) than in control group. The present study concluded that, yoga is an effective intervention in reducing the physical, psychological symptoms and level of stress of menopausal women. Yoga's approach to holistic health is powerful tool for helping the women experience the passage into menopause as a positive event, both physically and spiritually.

Keywords

Yoga, Climacteric, Physical Symptoms, Psychological Symptoms, Stress Level.

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M. Hemamalini ¹, Jayamohanraj ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Community Health Nursing, SRM College of Nursing, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

In Industrialized countries stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability among people living in their own homes. If a person survives, the initial effects of stroke, much functional capacity can often be restored with intensive rehabilitation efforts. WHO Collaborative study showed that both developed and underdeveloped country nearly one third of stroke patients died in three weeks and 48% died within one year. The incidence of stroke is about 19% higher in males than in females. About 25% of cases occur in people younger than age 65(American Heart Association, 2007). The presence of a serious, chronic illness in one family member usually has a profound impact on the family system, especially on its role structure and the family functions. Families play an important supportive role during the course of a client's convalescence or rehabilitation. Most caregivers of stroke survivors find themselves in a stressful situation. Research has shown that taking care of stroke survivors creates burdens for caregivers and decreases their levels of well-being. To evaluate the Effect of Family Coping Intervention on Family System Strengths among the care givers of stroke survivors. True Experimental pretest and posttest design. The study was conducted in Kattankulathur Block, Tamilnadu. 240 caregivers of stroke survivors participated in the study. The experimental group was given family coping interventions such as counseling, enrollment in self help groups, and involvement in recreational activities, After 3 months, there was significant difference in the family system strengths between the experimental group and control group at t=37.58, andp value was 0.001. The present study concluded that Family Coping Intervention programme is an effective nursing Intervention recommended for the caregivers of stroke survivors to enhance their Family system strengths.

Keywords

Family Coping Intervention, Family System Strengths, Stroke, Caregivers, Counseling, Self-Help Groups.

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