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Awasthi Ankit ¹, G. D. Koolwal ², Sanjay Gehlot ¹, Surender Kumar ¹, Ravi Gunthey ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry, Dr. S.N.Medical College, Jodhpur, IN
2 Department of Psychiatry, Dr. S.N.Medical College, Jodhpur
3 Department of Psychology, J.N.V.U., Jodhpur, IN

Abstract

Research into stress among health care professionals has tended to neglect staff employed in psychiatric settings. This study compares nurses working in psychiatry department with nurses working in other departments on variables, namely, perceived stress and subjective quality of life. To compare the socio-demographic variables, level of perceived stress and subjective quality of life among nurses working at psychiatry department and those working at other departments of the hospital. This was a cross-sectional comparative study carried out on a sample of 60 nurses; 30 of whom working at Psychiatric centres of Jodhpur and Jaipur and rest 30 nurses working at other departments of M.D.M. Hospital, Jodhpur. Three questionnaires were applied: a semi-structured socio-demographic proforma, perceived stress scale and subjective well being inventory. In our study, no significant difference was found between the two groups of nurses for perceived stress and well being. Pearson's correlational analysis suggested strong negative correlation between perceived stress scale scores and subjective well being scores. The study found that there was no significant difference between nurses from psychiatry ward and those from other departmental wards of the hospital for the variables perceived stress and subjective well being. Multiple intervening variables may be responsible for above finding. However, it is concluded that higher levels of stress may adversely affect nurses' subjective well being.

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Ravi Gunthey ¹, H. Desai ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, IN
2 Department of Psychology Smt. K.K. Arts and Commerce College, Ankleshwar, IN

Abstract

In present investigation an attempt is made to find out an effect of Indian music on Death Anxiety among institutionalized old age persons. It is reported by several researches that quality of life of old age person suffer from depression specially those who are living in old age homes. These persons frequently suffer from loss of individuality and diminish self-worth. Music therapy is used in variety of settings with different types of psychological problems especially those who suffer from depression, anxiety, loneliness, tension, stress etc. Music therapy has been used successfully for many years to rehabilitate programs for institutionalized elder persons. It was hypothesized that level of depression will be managed among institutionalized old age persons through Indian music. Present research is a quasi experimental, in which musical package is worked as Independent variable and perception of death anxiety is Dependent variable. Pre-Post design was used. 60 old age persons were randomly selected from old age homes of Jodhpur and Pali districts. Thakur Death Anxiety Scale (1984) is used and musical package which was prepared by Musical experts. Findings reveal that musical package has positive impact on the level of death anxiety of old age persons. Hence, the hypothesis is confirmed.

Keywords

Indian Music, Death Anxiety, Old Age Person.

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