"A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Yoga To Reduce Level Of Stress Among Nursing Students In Selected Nursing Colleges At Rajahmundry"

Abstract

The concern of stress amongst the nursing student is widespread because of the academic requirements and the responsibility in practice that could have adverse effects on their mental health and academic achievements. The current research was a bid to examine the efficacy of a structured yoga program in decreasing stress levels among nursing students in chosen nursing colleges. The one-group pre-test post-test quasi experimental design based on quantitative research was adopted. Simple random sampling was used to select sixty nursing students. The Perceived Stress Scale was used to measure the baseline levels of stress before the intervention. The participants were then taken through structured yoga program comprising of the chosen asanas, breathing exercises, relaxation systems of 60 minutes per day during 30 days. The same tool was used to determine the level of post-test stress. The findings showed that the levels of stress decreased significantly after the yoga intervention, and the new pattern of moderate stress in the pre-test phase was significantly replaced by the low stress in the post-test. The paired t-test compared the pre-test and post-test mean stress scores statistically to prove that there was a significant difference between the two groups. There was no major relationship between the intensity of post-test stress and the demographic variables chosen. The results indicate that yoga is a promising, safe, and drugless intervention in the process of stress reduction among nursing students. The inclusion of yoga in the nursing education program can lead to psychological well-being and the ability of students to cope with academic and clinical stress.