Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy in Nursing Students to Improve Quality of Life at Selected Nursing College, Rajnandgaon (C.G.)

Abstract

Introduction : Yoga is one of the saddarsanas of Indian philosophy and is said to have history of 5000 years. The word yoga comes from "Sanskrit" word for "integration" and "connection" and aims to harmonize the mind and body. Over 13 million people practice yoga, a spiritual and health discipline of Indian origin. In January 2007, yoga therapy was defined as the "process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of Yoga". Methodology : A Quasi-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. Convenient sampling technique was considered to be appropriate sampling technique to select the 100 B.Sc. nursing students between 18-22 years of age at selected Government College of Nursing Rajnandgaon (C.G.). Results : Pre-test practice of B.Sc. nursing students regarding yoga therapy to improve quality of life. Out of total 100 B.Sc. nursing student's majority (69%) of the B.Sc. nursing students were good. Post-test practice score of nursing students after attending the structured teaching programme, 43% became excellent. Standard deviation 26.5+ 6.381 to 38.9+ 5.03. Conclusions : There was a statistically significant improvement in the knowledge & practice of the B.Sc. Nursing students followed by video-assisted teaching programme on yoga therapy