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The Effectiveness of Vestibular Exercises on Stress among Elderly

Sangeetha Sobhana X, Porkodi M, Juby Kuriyakose

Abstract: Background and objectives: Stress is a common mental health problem of the elderly population that affects their quality of life. The number of persons above the age of 60 years is rapidly growing, especially in India. Stress is common and remains a significant problem for elderly. Stress was identified by the World Health Organization as the sixth leading cause of disease. The use of Vestibular Exercises also can reduce the psychological disorders and enhance mental health and these exercises are effective in elderly to reduce stress. Methodology: The conceptual framework adopted for the study was based on General system theory. The research design selected for the study is pre - experimental one group pre - test post - test design with a quantitative evaluative approach. The tools used in the study consisted of two sections. Section one was demographic variables. The section two was Perceived Stress Scale and Standard Process Stress Scale. The study subjects comprised of 50 elderly who were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria through purposive sampling technique. Data was collected from the elderly, and it was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The findings of the study revealed that the Vestibular Exercises were effective in reducing the level of stress by using Perceived Stress Scale among elderly as evident from the pre - test mean value is 21.96 with SD 5.7 and post - test mean value is 10.72 with SD 6.1. The mean difference is 11.24. The calculated t - value 24.60 is greater than the table value (1.67) at 0.0001 level of significance among elderly living in a selected old age home and also by using Standard Process Stress Scale as evident from the pre - test mean value is 53.78 with SD 15.2 and post - test mean value is 29.42 with SD 16.3. The mean difference is 24.36. The calculated t - value 31.62 is greater than the table value (1.67) at 0.0001 level of significance. Hence, research hypothesis H1 is accepted and inferred that there is a statistically significant difference between the levels of stress among elderly living in a selected old age home before and after the selected Vestibular Exercises as measured by Perceived Stress Scale and Standard Process Stress Scale. The calculated Chi - square value is greater than the table value for age by assessing Perceived Stress Scale. The calculated Chi - square value is greater than the table value for age and previous occupation by assessing Standard Process Stress Scale. Hence, H2 which states that there is significant association between the pre - test levels of stress with their selected demographic variables is accepted only for age and previous occupation. H2 was rejected for all other demographic variables. Conclusion: Stress is present among elderly living in a selected old age home. Vestibular Exercises are effective in reducing the level of stress.

Keywords: Vestibular Exercises, Effectiveness, Stress, Elderly

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 10, October 2024

Pages: 246 - 250

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR24928121633

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