International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

C. G. Devi ¹, N. Kokilavani ²

Affiliations
1 Adthiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN
2 Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN

Abstract

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, person-centred form of guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation for change. It is an empathic, supportive counselling style that supports the conditions for change. Research shows that motivational interviewing techniques, including counselling, assessment, multiple sessions, and brief interventions, are associated with greater participation in treatment and positive treatment outcomes. motivational interviewing techniques is particularly helpful early in treatment or for individuals who are experiencing problems but do not recognize the severity of their condition. It may be used during the assessment process to determine the individuals' goals and functional level. MI has been applied to a wide range of problem behaviours related to alcohol and substance abuse as well as health promotion, medical treatment adherence, and mental health issues.

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P. Padmavathi ¹, N. Kokilavani ², RajaSankar ³

Affiliations
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, No -1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappankovil, Pallakkapalyam (PO), Sankagiri West Via, Thiruchengodu (TK), Namakkal Dist – 637303, IN
2 Adhiparasakthi College Of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN
3 Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences (MAPIMS), Melmaruvathur, IN

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Background: Premenstrual syndrome is the most common of gynecologic complaints. It affects half of all female adolescents today and represents the leading cause of periodic college/school absenteeism among that population. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of acupressure on Premenstrual syndrome among adolescents. Design: Two group pretest and posttest True experimental design was adopted for the study. Setting: Government girls Secondary School, Erode. Participants: 40 adolescent girls with Premenstrual syndrome fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by simple random sampling. Methods: A pre-test was conducted by using premenstrual symptoms assessment scale. Immediately after pre-test acupressure was given once in a week for 6 weeks and again post test was conducted to assess the effectiveness of treatment. Collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: In posttest, the mean score of the control group sample was 177.3 (SD= 2.5) and the experimental group mean score was 70.8 (SD = 10.71) with Paired't 'value of 19.2 and 31.9. This showed that the acupressure was more effective in enhancing the practice of the sample regarding Premenstrual syndrome. There was a statistically no significant association found between the post test scores of the sample with their demographic variables. Conclusion: The findings imply that acupressure was effective in reducing the premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Acupressure, Premenstrual Syndrome, Adolescents.

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C. G. Devi ¹, Rajasekar ¹, N. Kokilavani ¹

Affiliations
1 Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN

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This study was conducted with the objective to assess the level of stress and coping strategies among the wives of alcoholic, to correlate the level of stress and coping strategies among wives of alcoholics. and to associate the level of stress and coping strategies among the wives of alcoholic with their demographic variables. The study design was descriptive correlation design, 70 wives of alcoholics who fulfill the inclusive criteria were selected as sample, based on non probability convenient sampling technique, the data was collected by using perceived stress scale and coping scale to assess the stress and coping strategies of wives of alcoholics, after getting the informed concern from the study participant the perceived stress and coping scale was administered. The study finding revealed that majority 30(42.86%) had moderate stress, 30(42.86%) had average coping there was a positive correlation between the level of stress and coping strategies among the wives of alcoholics r=0.312 showed that there was a high statistical significant at p<0.01 level, the study concluded that there was a positive correlation between the stress and coping strategies among the wives of alcoholic.

Keywords

Stress, Coping Strategies, Wives of Alcoholics, Perceived Stress.

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P. Padmavathi ¹, Rajasankar ², N. Kokilavani ³

Affiliations
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, NO 1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappan Kovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District 637303, IN
2 Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences (MAPIMS), Melmaruvathur, IN
3 Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN

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Acupressure is a form of touch therapy that utilizes the principles of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. In acupressure the pressure points on the body are identified that will give the desired results. They are then stimulated using finger pressure (without the needles) on specific points along the body.

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P. Tamilselvi ¹, G. Ramamurthy ², N. Kokilavani ¹

Affiliations
1 Adhi Parasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN
2 JIPMER Hospital, Puducherry, IN

Abstract

Diabetes is the chronic and most complication producing disease, not only it affects the physical well being also affects the psychological wellbeing. Worldwide 371 million people are affected by diabetes and India alone 47 million. Diabetes is the stressor which may leads to stress among those affected with this disease. Assessment of the level of stress can help them to council and improve from stress. This study assessed the perceived level of stress in diabetic clients. Descriptive research design was adapted for this study. The study was conducted at Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences with 50 diabetic clients. Cohen's perceived stress scale was used to assess the level of stress. The result revealed that 52% of the diabetic clients have high level of stress, the mean 29.2, SD 4.103. Age, occupation and dietary pattern had significant association with stress level.

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