A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUE ON REDUCTION OF STRESS AND ANXIETY AMONG ELDERLY RESIDING IN SELECTED OLD HOMES AT TVM DISTRICT KERALA

A Quasi Experimental research design was adopted to assess the effectiveness of Progressive muscle Relaxation technique on the level of Stress and Anxiety among elderly residing in selected old age homes at TVM District Kerala. The objective of the study were to assess the level of stress and anxiety among elderly in both experimental and control group. To find out the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique on level of stress and anxiety of elderly in experimental group. To find out the association between level of stress and anxiety and demographic variables among elderly. Data will be collected from elderly people of the age group between 55 - 70yrs. Based on the Slovans formula to determine the sample size .The sample size of the present study is approximately calculated as 50 for each group.Demographic Variables are Age, sex, religion, marital status, educational status, previous occupation, type of family, and duration of stay in old age homes. The study was conducted in old age homes by using Non Probability random sampling technique. The Inclusion criteria include elderly people residing in selected oldage homes, Male and Female,60 years and above, Elderly who are willing to participate I the study,Who can speak ,read, write Malayalam or English and Being independent in practicing daily living activities. Exclusion criteria include Elderly who are critically ill ,Dumb and deaf, diagnosed with psychiatric illness ,having history of fracture and backpain, Who do not want to participate progressive muscle relaxation therapy, Elderly Who are having health problems regarding any medical contraindication for physical activities and taking medication for psychiatric illness.