Author(s):
R.K. Yazhini, K. Anusia, P. Sagayamary
Email(s):
yazhinikannanrajathi@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2349-2996.2024.00009 
Address:
R.K. Yazhini1, K. Anusia2, P. Sagayamary3
1Lecturer, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Our Lady of Health College of Nursing, Thanjavur.
2Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Our Lady of Health College of Nursing, Thanjavur.
3Principal and HOD, Department of Child Health Nursing, Our Lady of Health College of Nursing, Thanjavur.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
A Study to assess the effectiveness of TaiChi exercise on stress among staff nurses in selected private hospital at Thanjavur. Pre experimental one group pretest posttest design was used 40 Staff Nurses were selected by using Non probability Purposive sampling technique. The Sheldon Cohen standardized perceived Stress scale was used to assess the stress level of the selected sample. After assessing the level of stress the selected participants were given TaiChi exercise for 25 minutes for a period of 21 days. The pretest mean value of level of stress was 31.68 with standard deviation 5.111, and in the posttest mean value of level of stress was 11.18with standard deviation 3.544 and the 't' value was (Calculated value) 31.32 with reference to the table value of 1.685. Observed value was higher than the table value which was significant at 0.05 level. Since there was significant difference in pretest and posttest levels of stress among staff nurses, it clearly indicates that given Tai Chi exercise was effective.
Cite this article:
R.K. Yazhini, K. Anusia, P. Sagayamary. A Study to assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise on stress among staff Nurses in selected private hospital at Thanjavur. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2024; 14(1):46-0. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2024.00009
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R.K. Yazhini, K. Anusia, P. Sagayamary. A Study to assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise on stress among staff Nurses in selected private hospital at Thanjavur. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2024; 14(1):46-0. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2024.00009 Available on: https://ajner.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-14-1-9
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