A Quasi Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Hot Water Application with Epsom Salt on Joint Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function among Women at Selected Area in Dehradun

Rawal Varsha, Cherian Blessy

Abstract: Background: Aging is a natural process. Everyone has to get through this stage of life on their own time and pace. In its broadest sense, aging reflects all the changes that occur over time. These changes begin at birth and continue through growth, development, and maturity. Joint pain is no longer a problem that only affects older people. Young adults between the ages of 20 and 40 are increasingly experiencing joint problems and are known to suffer from acute joint pain, especially in the shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, ankles, feet and toes. Once considered an age-related disease, joint pain is now gradually becoming an epidemic, leading to reduced mobility and flexibility in young and middle-aged people. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of hot water application with Epsom salt on level of joint pain, stiffness, and physical function among women in experimental and control group. Materials and Methods: Quantitative Approach with quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group pre-test and post-test Research design was used in the study. A convenient sampling technique was used to collect data from 50 Women suffering from joint pain,based on the inclusive criteria 25 samples in experimental group and 25 samples in control group was selected. The study was conducted in Mohabbewala, Dehradun. On the first day data on the demographic variables of the experimental group were collected using astructured interview method. A pretest was then conducted on the participants using the Modified WOMAC scale, Participants applied warm water application containing 4g of Epsom salts in one session (20 minutes)once a day in the morning for 10 days. A post test was conducted on the 10th day after the intervention. For the control group, demographic variables were collected using a structured interview method. Thereafter, a pre-test was conducted on day 1stand post-test was conducted on day 10thusing the Modified WOMAC scale. Results: Data analysis showed that the mean post-test level of joint pain scores in experimental group 10.52(SD+ 2.84) was significantly lower than the mean post-test level of joint pain scores in control group 13.16 (SD + 2.66) and mean difference is 2.64. The Independent ?t? value was 3.39 which was significant at P

Keywords: Assess, joint pain, stiffness, physical function, effectiveness, Hot water application, Epsom salt, women

How to Cite?: Rawal Varsha, Cherian Blessy, "A Quasi Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Hot Water Application with Epsom Salt on Joint Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function among Women at Selected Area in Dehradun", Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 44-46, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ES231219155658, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ES231219155658

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