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Farzana, Mariyam
- Effect of Jacobson’s Progressive Relaxation Technique Over Sleep Disturbances and Quality of Life in Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors
1 Asst Professor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, IN
2 Student, SRM College of Physiotherapy, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 108-112Abstract
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the immune system affecting the synovial tissue of the joint, tendon sheath and bursae. The symptoms are joint pain, stiffness, joint swelling, deformity, functional disability and sleep disturbance. Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more frequent in women than men. There are various study done on Rheumatoid arthritis on their pain management and reducing deformity but there is lack of study on their sleep disturbance and quality of life. Objective: To find out the effect of Jacobson’s progressive relaxation technique on sleep disturbance and quality of life in chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis. Methodology: Experimental study with a convenient sampling of 30 Rheumatoid arthritis subjects with age group of 20-70 years received Jacobson’s progressive relaxation technique 1 session per day for 10 days. Outcome Measures: Sleep disturbance was evaluated using Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and quality of life was evaluated by using Short form health survey-36(SF-36) Results: Statistical analysis was done by SPSS software version 22, which showed significant improvement in both sleep disturbance and quality of life in chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis. Conclusion: Thus, Jacobson’s progressive relaxation technique has shown significant result in improving sleep disturbance and quality of life in chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis.Keywords
Jacobson’s Progressive Relaxation Technique, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sleep Disturbances, Quality of Life.
- Comparison of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Low Level Laser Therapy Over Pain and Scar Health in Post Episiotomy
Authors
1 Asst. Professor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRMIST. NO B2 Asha Kiran, Akshaya Colony, 1st Avenue, Mugappair, Chennai, IN
2 Student, SRM College of Physiotherapy, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 113-118Abstract
Background: Episiotomy is a surgical procedure made in the perineum of the gravida in the late second stage of labour in order to facilitate delivery of the fetus.various study had done on episiotomy to relieve pain but there is a lack of study on scar health in episiotomy.
Objective: To find out the effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound and low level laser therapy over pain and scar health in post episiotomy.
Method: Quasi-Experimental study 10 subjects with age group of 25 to 30 years into two groups (GROUP A & GROUP B). GROUP A (5 subjects) treated with therapeutic ultrasound. GROUP B (5 subjects) treated with low level laser therapy. Outcome measures for pain and scar healing was evaluated using Numerical Pain Rating Scale(NPRS) and Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS).
Results: There is no statistically significant difference in the post test mean values of Numerical Pain Rating Scale(NPRS) between GROUP-A and GROUP-B with the significant value of 0.216 (p>0.05). There is a significant difference in the posttest mean values of Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale(POSAS) between GROUP-A and GROUP-B with the significant value of 0.042 (p<0.05).
Conclusion: This study concludes that low level laser therapy promotes the scar health better than the Therapeutic Ultrasound in episiotomy.