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Girija, B.
- Efficacy of Relaxation Technique in Normalizing Altered Sleep Architecture in Stressed Information Technology Professionals of Bangalore City
Authors
1 Dept of Physiology, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore, IN
2 Government Hospital,Belur, Hassan Dist,Karnataka, IN
3 Dept of Physiology, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore, IN
Source
International Journal of Physiology, Vol 2, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 91-95Abstract
Study objective: The urban life style with rat racing, and high work pressure at working place are stressors for IT individuals, taking toll on sleep. They can counteract negative effect of stress by evoking relaxation response which is the state of deep rest.
Hence, the study is undertaken to investigate efficacy of relaxation technique in normalizing altered sleep architecture in stressed IT individuals
Study design ,Participants & Intervention: The study involved 44 IT Professionals of Bangalore city in the age group of 25-40 years and having stress scores more than 40 and considered stressful as per State trait anxiety inventory.They were subjected to Polysomonography recording in the sleep lab at Victoria Hospital, Bangalore. The subjects underwent training&Practice of relaxation technique for 48 days&subjected to final recording of Polysomonography. Manual scoring of PSG recordings were done as per Kale' Manual, were compiled&statistically analyzed.
Results and Conclusion: Sleep latency, wake after sleep onset, stage 1% were prolonged and sleep efficiency reduced when compared with normative data of American Society of Sleep Medicine for that Age group in recordings obtained before training. Significant improvement was seen in the above said parameters after training and practice of Relaxation technique for 48 days, Stress by increasing activity in locus ceruleus, norepinephrine projections and also by increasing levels of epinephrine and cortisol alter parameters on PSG.
Relaxation technique by calming stress response systems improves quality of sleep.
Keywords
Polysomnographic Recordings, Relaxation Technique, Sleep Architecture, Stress
- A Study to Quantify & Compare Stress Levels & Lipid Profile in Working & Non- Working Women of Bangalore
Authors
1 Department of Physiology, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, K R Road, Bengaluru, IN
Source
International Journal of Physiology, Vol 8, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 110-113Abstract
Background- Dyslipidemia is prevalent worldwide, mental stress & sedentary life style being major risk factors. Among working women lack of sleep, long working hours, commuting, meeting deadlines amount to physical stress that is part and parcel of job commitment. In non-working women there is availability of house help at hand & online facilities which reduce their physical activity. Many family issues & odd working hours may add to stress in them. Present study intended to quantify stress levels & compare it with lipid profile in working & non-working women.
Objective-
1) To quantify stress levels & lipid profile in working & non- working women.
2) Compare stress & lipid profile in working & non-working women.
Materials & Method- The study is done on 60 working & non- working women of Bangalore in age group of 20-40 years. Subjects with history of DM, HTN, CVD, thyroid disease were excluded. Informed consent was taken from all participants. After general examination & history taking -Stress score was assessed with perceived stress scale questionnaire. Lipid profile was assessed with 2ml venous sample after 8hrs of fasting. Students ‘t’ test is used for statistical analysis.
Results- Stress levels, LDL & Total cholesterol levels are significantly higher in working women. HDL levels were lower in same with P value of <0.05.
Conclusion- Dyslipidaemia found in working population may be due to increased stress score in them.
Keywords
Dyslipidaemia, PSS Score, Working Women, Stress.References
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