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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023
A True Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Kriya Yoga Therapy on Reduction of Anxiety Level among the Covid Nursing Staff at Selected Covid Hospitals
Kirti Patil [2] | Sanket Shankapal
Abstract: Aim of the study: The study aim to find the effectiveness of kriya yoga to reduce the anxiety level among COVID nursing staff working at selected hospital. Objectives of the study: 1. To assess the pre test level of anxiety among the staff nurses of COVID unit at selected hospitals among experimental and control group.2. To assess the effect of kriya yoga on level of anxiety by comparing the pre test and post test level of anxiety among experimental group.3. To assess the effect of kriya yoga on level of anxiety by comparing the post test level of anxiety among experimental and control group.4. To determine the association between pre test level of anxiety with their selected demographic variables among experimental and control group. Method: True experimental research design and A quantitative research approach was carried out on 60 nursing staff selected by simple random sampling technique to test the effectiveness of kriya yoga. The data was collected by using Beck anxiety inventory scale consist 21 questions. Results: Age distribution of staff nurses in the experimental group: 6.67% aged 24 - 26 years 10% aged 27 - 29 years 6.67% aged 30 - 32 years 76.67% above 33 years Age distribution of staff nurses in the control group: 3.33% aged 24 - 26 years 13.33% aged 27 - 29 years 10% aged 30 - 32 years 73.33% above 33 years Gender distribution of staff nurses: Experimental group: 30% males, 70% females Control group: 20% males, 80% females Residential area distribution of staff nurses: Experimental group: 53.33% rural, 46.67% urban Control group: 46.67% rural, 53.33% urbanMarital status of staff nurses: Experimental group: 76.67% married, 23.33% unmarried Control group: 86.67% married, 13.33% unmarried Impact of COVID - related deaths in family: Experimental group: 86.67% reported zero deaths, 10% reported one death, 3.33% reported more than two deaths Control group: 86.67% reported zero deaths, 10% reported one death, 3.33% reported two deaths Duration of work in the COVID unit: Experimental group: 3.33% worked for 3 months, 3.33% for 6 months, 60% for 1 year, and 33.33% for more than 1 year Control group: 3.33% worked for 6 months, 80% for 1 year, and 16.67% for more than 1 year Family income per month: Experimental group: 53.33% reported 20000 Rs, 46.67% reported more than 20000 Rs Control group: 60% reported 20000 Rs, 40% reported more than 20000 Rs Type of family: Experimental group: 63.33% from nuclear families, 26.67% from joint families, 3.33% from single parent families, and 6.67% from extended families Control group: 53.33% from nuclear families, 33.33% from joint families, 13.33% from single parent families, and no one from extended families History of COVID infection: Experimental group: 40% reported one time infection, 3.33% reported two times, and 56.67% reported no history of infection Control group: 33.33% reported one time infection, 3.33% reported two times, and 63.33% reported no history of infection. Conclusion: The following conclusion were drawn from the findings of the present study. Their chapter shows that kriya yoga therapy is a simple non pharmacological intervention which should be carried out independently in the field of nursing. The overall experience of conducting this study was enriching hence it gives an opportunity to 185 the investigator to acquire new information as well as learning experience. The experience of the investigator during the study and the findings helped the investigators to give suggestion and the recommendation for further studies.
Keywords: Kriya Yoga Therapy, Anxiety, COVID
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023,
Pages: 679 - 684