EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUE ON ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY RESIDING AT SELECTED OLD AGE HOMES.

Mr Akshay Vilas Katti; Mr.Prabhuswami Hiremath; Mrs.A.V.Katti; Prof.Mrs.V.R.Mohite

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUE ON ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY RESIDING AT SELECTED OLD AGE HOMES.

Mr Akshay Vilas Katti, Mr. Prabhuswami Hiremath, Mrs. A. V. Katti, Prof. Mrs. V. R. Mohite

Abstract :

Background : One of the measures to lower the level of anxiety and depression among institutionalized elderly. An effective way to prevent mental disorders and promote and restore mental health respectively through non-pharmacological management. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of ProgressiveMuscle Relaxation Technique (P.M.R.T) on level of anxiety and depression. Methodology: Study was conducted in old age home among 50 samples with informed consent. Standard questionnaire geriatric anxiety scale and geriatric depression scale was given as pre-test data collection procedure. Progressive muscle relaxation technique was administered as intervention for 10 days successively two sessions� morning and evening each day then post test data collection was done on 11th day. Results :1 )Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique on level of anxiety :It shows that in pre-test 34 (68 %) subjects were having severe anxiety level and it reduced in post-test 19 (38 %) after progressive muscle relaxation technique which was effective in reduction of anxiety level from severe to moderate, moderate to mild and mild to minimal. Pretest Mean�S.D.(3 �1) Posttest Mean�S.D.(2 �1).2 ) Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique on level of depression :It shows that 23 (46 %) indicative depression in pre-test score and after post-test 40 (80 %) subjects were having normal level of depression after progressive muscle relaxation technique and in post-test only 10 (20 %) subjects still need comprehensive follow up assessment due to suggestive level of depression after progressive muscle relaxation technique which was effective in reduction of depression level from indicative to suggestive, suggestive to normal. Pretest Mean�S.D.(2 �1) Posttest Mean�S.D.(1 �1). Conclusion : Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique ( P.M.R.T) is an effective non-pharmacological intervention in reducing Anxiety and Depression in institutionalized elderly. There was significant association between gender (p <0.021) and education ( p<0.015) regarding post-level of anxiety at p<0.05 level of significance. There was significant association between age ( p<0.005) gender ( p <0.0001) education ( p <0.048 ) marital status ( p <0.001) and pension ( p <0.0002 ) regarding post-level of depression at p<0.05 level of significance.