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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024 | Popularity: 5.3 / 10
A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Meditation and its Effects on Mental Health among B.Sc. Nursing 3rd year students of Pratiksha College of Nursing, Guwahati, Kamrup (Metro), Assam
Longjam Robicha Devi, Konthoujam Nilima Devi
Abstract: Meditation is a kind of self-discipline that help one achieve inner peace and her money by focusing uncritically on one thing at a time. Meditation is an ancient practice that is believed to have originated in India several thousand years ago. It plays a central role to helping individual to manage stress and improved overall wellbeing. Objectives: The study is to assess the level of knowledge regarding the meditation and its effects on mental health among B.Sc. Nursing 3rd year students and find the association between level of knowledge regarding meditation and its effects on mental health with selected demographic variables. Methods: Cross-sectional research design was used and quantitative research approach was adopted. 45 nursing students were selected from Pratiksha College of Nursing by using Purposive sampling technique. Acknowledge questionnaire regarding meditation and its effects on mental health was used to assess the level of knowledge. Results: It was found that majority i.e. 82.2% (37) respondents were in the age group of 21-22 years, 91.1% (41) were female, 80% (36) were nuclear family, 53.4% (24) were from urban residence, 68.9% (31) have previous knowledge, 53.3% (24) respondents were regularly practicing meditation and majority i.e. 68.89% (31) have average knowledge on meditation and its effect on mental health. The finding of study revealed that the mean score is 14.24 and had significant association between level of knowledge regarding meditation and its effects on mental health with selected demographic variables.
Keywords: Meditation, knowledge, effect, mental health
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024
Pages: 539 - 541
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