Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy on Reduction of Stress among Senior Citizens Residing in Selected Old Age Home, Berhampur

Authors: Mishra D and Mohanty K*

DOI: 10.23880/pprij-16000336

Volume 8, Issue 2

Abstract

One group pretest - posttest pre-experimental research design and quantitative approach was undertaken in Jara Nivas, Gopalpur, Berhampur, Odisha with the objective to assess the effectiveness of PMRT in reduction of stress among senior citizens, residing in selected old age home, Berhampur . A total of 30 sample were selected using convenience sampling technique. A structured demographic questionnaire and Modified Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to collect the data. The results revealed that during pre-test the mean percentage of samples with severe stress was (74.17%) which was reduced to (49.17%) during post-test. The mean difference between the posttest and pre-test overall stress score of senior citizens was found to be highly significant at p=<0.01, df- 29. The study concluded that Progressive muscle relaxation therapy was significantly effective in reducing Stress among Senior citizens residing in selected old age home.

Keywords: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy; Stress Reduction; Senior Citizens and Old Age Home

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