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Jayadeepa, T.
- Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy on Quality of Sleep among Menopausal Women Residing in Selected Village at Erode District
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalayam, Nammakkal (Dt), IN
2 PPG College of Nursing, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore District – 641035, IN
Source
International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 4, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 365-368Abstract
Menopause is one of the women's most important life stages. Objectives: to assess the effectiveness of Yoga therapy on quality of sleep among menopausal women. Design: A Pre- experimental research where one group pre and post test design. Sample: Menopausal women in selected village at Erode District. Sampling Technique: Snowball sampling technique was used. Data collection: MRS (Menopause Rating Scale) was used to assess the quality of sleep among menopausal women. Results: In pre test majority 11 (55%) of them had severe sleeping problems and 9 (45%) of them had moderate sleeping problems whereas in post test 15 (75%) of them had moderate sleeping problems and 5 (25%) of them had mild sleeping problems. The overall mean score was 49.15% in pretest and it was reduced to 38.9% in post test with the difference of 10.25%. Paired 't' test score was 7.461 %; it was high when compared to table value (2.093). Conclusion: There was no significant association between post test levels of quality of sleep scores when compared to demographic variables among menopausal women. It concluded that yoga therapy was effective in improving the quality of sleep among menopausal women.Keywords
Effectiveness, Yoga Therapy, Quality of Sleep, Menopausal Women.- Reproductive Health Problem among Women
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, NO – 1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappankovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District – 637 303, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 1, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 5-8Abstract
Background: Reproductive health is affected by a variety of socio cultural and biological factors on the one hand and the quality of the delivery system and its responsiveness to women's needs on the other. A woman-based approach to reproductive health is one which responds to the needs of adult women and adolescent girls in a culturally sensitive manner.
Objectives: Identify The Common Reproductive Health Problem among women.
Design: A Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Setting: Selected weaving mill, Namakkal District.
Participants: 75 women with fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling.
Methods: All women were asked the questionnaire through interview method. The questions were related to Baseline Proforma of women and common reproductive health problems assessment check list. Each participants 20-25 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Results:The reproductive health problems assessment check listrevealed that the majority (30%) of the samples had menstrual problem and similar percentage (16% and 16%) of samples had anaemia and breast infection respectively. There was a no significant association between the reproductive health problems scores and variables like age, age at menarche, duration of cycle, type of flow, problems during menstruation, family history of reproductive health problems, and source of information. (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: The knowledge about reproductive health problems of the women to be reinforced to lead a happy and healthy life.
Keywords
Reproductive Health Problem, Women.- Initiation of Breast Feeding After Caesarian Delivery
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, NO-1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappankovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District - 637 303, IN
2 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, NO – 1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappankovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District - 637 303, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 114-116Abstract
Background: Breastfeeding has a major role to play in public health, promoting health in both the short and long term for baby and mother. Breast feeding is a significant component of this dependency, so that the initiation of breast feeding must rank as one of the earliest and most important post partum decisions made by both the mother and her child in the newly modified and postpartum relationship.
Objectives: Identify The Risk Factors For Initiation Of Breast Feeding Among Caesarean Mothers.
Design: A Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Setting: Government head quarters Hospital, Erode. Participants: 50 Caesarean mothers with fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling.
Methods :All participants were asked the questionnaire through interview method. The questions were related to Baseline Proforma of caesarean mothers and risk factors assessment check list on initiation of breast feeding. Each participants 20 -25 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Results :The risk factors of initiation of breast feeding based on Risk factors Assessment scale revealed that the majority (78%) of the samples had mild risk and 22% of mothers had moderate risk factors. There was no significant association between the risk factors of initiation of breast feeding scores and variables like age, education, occupation, Religion, Family Income, Residence, Parity, and Frequency of antenatal visit (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: Surgical wound pain and discomfort in position are highly affecting the caesarian mothers' initiation of breast feeding. To gain the full benefits of breastfeeding for child health and nutrition, there is an urgent need to develop interventions to improve the rates of exclusive breast-feeding.
Keywords
Risk Factors, Caesarian Mothers, Initiation of Breast Feeding.- An Explorative Study to Identify the Cultural Believes on Postnatal Care among Mothers in Selected Hospital, Erode
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalayam, Nammakkal (Dt), IN