Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 103-106
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Guided Imagery Technique on Quality Of Life among Hypertensive Patients in Selected Rural Areas in Kodaikanal Taluk, Tamilnadu
HSenthil Kavitha R1, Sasikala G2
1Ph D( N), Associate Professor, ESIC College of Nursing, Kalaburagi
2PhD(N), Nursing officer, ESI Hospital, Tirunelveli
Corresponding Author: Senthil Kavitha R
ABSTRACT
This study examined the effect of guided imagery visualization on Quality of Life (QOL) of individuals with hypertensive patients. A randomized control trial, pre and post test group design was selected for this study. Subjects of mini health centers were randomly assigned through simple lottery method thirty samples in each groups: the study group received the intervention of guided imagery and the other group control received a usual treatment care. The two groups were pre tested then followed up till 3 months to see if there are any differences between them in outcome. Simple lottery method was used from primary health centers for randomization. Subjects underwent guided imagery visualizations preliminary training program of 1 week through DVD followed by GI audio relaxation. Individual attention had been given to subjects to clarify their doubts. Thereafter 20 to 25 minutes of Guided imagery audio relaxation was given daily for 7 weeks. Study conducted at villages of pannaikadu and Mangalmgombu, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu. Experts validated the tool of DVD and CD of Guided imagery relaxation and reliability of Standardized tool of WHO BREF 26 items scale reliability was .83.Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis. Results: Pre test mean and standard deviation of control group was 67.9 and 5.9617 and in study group was 68.4 and 6.688. In post test it’s observed that mean and standard deviation of study group QOL level was found to be enhanced distinctly in 3months , mean and standard deviation was 97.43 and 7.7446. Ethical clearance obtained from the study center and from the subjects. Post test t value 16.5108 was found to be significant at p<0.05 level. Conclusion: Studies outcomes suggest after 3 months the guided imagery program significantly improved quality of life of hypertensive patients.
Key words: Effectiveness, Guided imagery, Quality of life, RCT, WHO BREF scale, Rural Hypertensive Patients
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