Efficacy of Yoga Training on Self-satisfaction and Mental Wellbeing among Nursing Students

Dr. Manjunath.R.B; VP.Barre

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

Efficacy of Yoga Training on Self-satisfaction and Mental Wellbeing among Nursing Students

Dr. Manjunath. R. B, Vp. Barre

Abstract :

Context: Nursing students experience high level of stress which negatively influences the wellbeing and self-satisfaction. Mindfulness based interventions and exercise regimes demonstrate beneficial effects improving wellbeing. Though Yoga a multi dimensional intervention has a potential role in furthering the wellbeing by means of stress reduction and tranquilisation , the empirical data in this regard is still lacking. Hence the present study in this direction.

Aim: To test the efficacy of yoga on self-satisfaction and mental wellbeing on nursing students.

Setting and Design: The study was carried out in a hospital settings by following a one group pretest posttest pre-experimental design.

Statistical Analysis: The quantitative data were analysed by means of descriptive statistics, paired t‑tests, and Cohen�s d.

Results: The effect of yoga on the participants was high in case of self-satisfaction, whereas moderate on mental wellbeing. The overall perception of relaxation following yoga training indicated that post- yoga, the scores had improved.

Conclusion: Comparison of pre-and post yoga scores found yoga training beneficial especially in their self-satisfaction and mental wellbeing.