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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2017)
Effectiveness of Jacobson’s progressive relaxation technique on level of stress among HIV positive patients in a selected AIDS care center at Kasaragod
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Kavitha Mole PJ, Nirmal Divya Ariga
Abstract
A major challenge facing healthcare workers today is that of coping with the increasing number of individuals suffering from Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or those infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).One of the special features of HIV infection is that once infected it is probable that a person will be infected for life. AIDS can be called our modern pandemic affecting both industrialized and developing countries. India had an estimated 1.8 – 2.9 million HIV positive persons in 2007, with an estimated adult HIV prevalence of 0.34%. People with HIV disease continue to experience significant stressors in living with this potentially catastrophic chronic illness. Jacobson’s Progressive Relaxation Technique is an effective method to reduce the stress and thereby improves the quality of life. This study was conducted to find out the effectiveness of Jacobson’s Progressive Relaxation Technique on the reduction of level of stress among HIV positive patients in selected AIDS Care Centers at Kasaragod. Objectives:
1. To determine the level of stress among HIV positive patients in experimental group and control group before Jacobson’s progressive relaxation technique as measured using stress rating scale
2. To determine the level of stress among HIV positive patients in experimental group and control group after the interventional period
3. To compare the pre-test and post-test stress level of experimental group.
4. To compare the level of stress among HIV positive patients in experimental group and control group after the Jacobson’s progressive relaxation technique
Material and Methods: An evaluatory approach with pre-test - post-test control group design was used for the study. The sample consisted of 40 HIV positive patients (20+ 20) selected by random sampling technique. Data were collected by administering a stress scale prepared by the investigator. Patients in the experimental group were practiced meditation for 21 days. Post-test was conducted among both the groups after 21 days. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The mean percentage of post-test stress score 12.78 was less than the pre – test stress score 51.61 in experimental group. The ‘t’ value computed between the pre – test and post- test stress score of experimental group was statistically significant at 0.05 level (t = 16.849, df-19). The mean percentage of post – test stress score of experimental group (12.78) was less than the post – test stress score of control group (45.83). The ‘t’ value computed between the experimental group and control group after the intervention was statistically significant at 0.05 level (t = 14.955, df- 38 ).The findings showed a highly significant difference in stress score in the experimental group suggesting that mediation was effective in reducing the stress level of HIV positive patients. There was no association between the pre-test stress score and variables like gender, age, education, occupation, and marital status, type of family, habits and duration of illness.
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Pages:31-34
How to cite this article:
Kavitha Mole PJ, Nirmal Divya Ariga "Effectiveness of Jacobson’s progressive relaxation technique on level of stress among HIV positive patients in a selected AIDS care center at Kasaragod". International Journal of Advanced Science and Research, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 31-34
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