Assess level of stress among working and non-working women residing in selected areas in a view to develop an information booklet

Author(s):  
Satish N. Choure

Assess level of stress among working and non-working women residing in selected areas in a view to develop an information booklet. Objectives: 1. To assess level of stress among working women. 2. To assess level of stress among non-working women. 3. To compare the level of stress among working and non-working women. Material and Methods: The research approach adopted in this study is Evaluatory approach. Non-experimental descriptive comparative research design was used. The sample were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique sample size was 120 (60working women and 60 non-working women). Results: 1. 85% of the working women had severe stress (score 18-25) and 15% of them had moderate stress (Score 26-33). 2. 35% of the non-working women had severe stress (score 18-25) and 65% of them had moderate stress (Score 26-33). 3. Average stress score in employed women was 22.5 which was 26.2 in unemployed women. Z-value for this test was 7.8 with 118 degrees of freedom. Corresponding p-value was small (less than 0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected. The stress level among working is significantly more than that in non-working women. Conclusion: The stress level among working is significantly more than that in non-working women.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 391-396
Author(s):  
Gayathri Krishna ◽  
Aswathy S R ◽  
Arathy Lal S

Aim: To assess stress among antenatal women admitted for safe confinement and to find stress level and related factors for stress. Identifying the level of stress will help to develop interventions to reduce the stress. Objectives: i) To find out the level of stress experienced by antenatal women. ii) To find out the association between level of stress and selected socio-demographic and clinical data of antenatal women. Method: A quantitative research approach-descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted. 60 samples were selected for the study by using purposive sampling technique. Results: It is identified that 1% of selected antenatal women had no stress, 73% had mild stress, 25% had moderate stress and 1% had severe stress. After calculation of chi square values, it is identified that there is association between stress level and selected sociodemographic variables (occupation) and also there is significant association between stress level and clinical data (parity). Conclusion: Majority of women in their antenatal period experience varying stress. 73.33% of them had mild stress where as 26.66% experienced moderate stress. Extreme levels of stress including no stress and severe stress were very rare ie, 1%. Multiple factors have association with their stress level. Present study documented significant association with parity and occupational status of women. Keywords: stress, antenatal women, safe confinement.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 1239-42
Author(s):  
Hafiza Sana Ashraf ◽  
Maria Sohail ◽  
Fahad Tanveer ◽  
Haris Farooq ◽  
Haleema Masood

Objective: To find association of stress level with gender, semester of study and clinical practice in undergraduate physical therapy students. Study Design: Cross sectional observational survey. Place and Duration of Study: Superior University, University of Management and Technology, University of Lahore, Lahore Medical and Dental College and Imperial University, from Apr to Jul 2019. Methodology: Study was conducted on 358 students of physical therapy. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used for data collection. Standard student Stress Inventory scale was used for the measurement of stress among students. Results: Mean age of all the students in this study was 21.26 ± 1.997 with minimum of 18 years and with maximum of 25 years. There were 254 (70.9%) female students and 104 (29.1%) male students who participated in the study. Results showed 14.15% “Mild Stress”, 58.44% “Moderate Stress” and 27.4% “Severe Stress” in “Pre-Clinical Stage (1st - 4th semester)”. Chi-square test described a p-value of <0.001 (less than alpha level, α=0.05) for gender, semester of study and clinical practice which showed a strong association among these variables and students’ stress level. Conclusion: Stress levels were more significant in females than males. “Severe Stress” was more prominent in ninth semester, “Moderate Stress” was more prevalent in third semester students and “Mild Stress” was highly present in sixth semester. Level of stress was more worthy of attention in “Pre-Clinical” students who were not doing any clinical practice.


Author(s):  
Shailesh Gupta ◽  
Shruti Gupta

Background: The objective of the present study was to study the effect of stress on hypertension in various professional groups.Methods: A cross sectional study was done from 1st August 2015 to 30th August 2017 in district Bareilly. A predesigned and pretested questionnaire was used comprising of demographic data and stress. Three types of professionals were included in this study: doctors, managerial staff and school teachers from the teaching institutions.Results: This study showed association of hypertension with stress level and found that 24.62% doctors, 72.31% school teachers and 27.69% managerial staff were hypertensive with mild stress level. Among all study subjects 41.54% were hypertensive with mild stress level. 15.38% doctors, 10.77% school teachers and 46.92% managerial staff were hypertensive with moderate stress level. Among all study subjects 24.36% were hypertensive with moderate stress level. 46.15% doctors, 0.76% school teachers and 8.46% managerial staff were hypertensive with severe stress level. Among all study subjects 18.46% were hypertensive with severe stress level. Chi-square test for association was applied and p-value was found significant for doctors, managerial staff and insignificant in school teachers. Among all study subjects p value 0.016 was found significant.Conclusions: The present study showed highly significant association for hypertension with stress level among doctors and managerial staff with p value (0.005) and (0.001).


Author(s):  
Satish Namdevrao Choure

Assess level of Self-esteem among working and non-working women residing in selected areas in a view to develop an information booklet. Objectives: 1. To assess level of Self-esteem among working women. 2. To assess level of Self-esteem among non-working women. 3. To compare the level of Self-esteem among working and non-working women. Material and Methods: The research approach adopted in this study is Evaluatory approach. Non-experimental descriptive comparative research design was used. The sample were selected by Non-probability convenient sampling technique sample size was 120 (60working women and 60 non-working women). Results: 1. 56.7% of the working women had moderate self-esteem (score 11-20) and 43.3% of them had high self-esteem (Score 21-30). 2. 70% of the non-working women had moderate self-esteem (score 11-20) and 30% of them had high self-esteem (Score 21-30). 3. 56.7% of the working women had moderate self-esteem (score 11-20) and 43.3% of them had high self-esteem (Score 21-30). 70% of the non-working women had moderate self-esteem (score 11-20) and 30% of them had high self-esteem (Score 21-30). This indicates that the self- esteem in working women is higher as compared to that of non-working women. Conclusion: The self-esteem in working women is higher as compared to that of non-working women.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Dheska Arthyka Palifiana ◽  
Ratih Kumorojati

Background: To have rest or to sleep is basic need that needed by everyone.  To have enough rest or sleep will make body functioned optimally. By sleeping people can restore or to rest the physical after whole day activities, it can reduce stress and anxiety. It also improve concentration and improve ability when doing daily activities. Factors that affect quality and quantity of sleep include ill, fatigue, environment, lifestyle, emotional stress, diet, smoking, stimulant, alcohol, and motivation. The stress level on assisted citizen of woman’s prisoner will be more severe than who are not in prison so as stress can be overcome then the quality of sleep becomes better. Objective:To know the correlation between stress levels and sleep quality on assisted people in woman Penitentiary class II A Yogyakarta. Methods: The research was conducted at women's prison class II A Yogyakarta.  Research population was 117 women prisoners. The sample was 50 women prisoners. Type of the research was descriptive analytic research with cross sectional design. Statistical analysis used chi square. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. Results: The stress level was mostly in high category as many as 17 respondents experienced stress (34%). Sleep quality of the respondents were mostly in bad category as many as 38 respondents (76%). There is a correlation between stress level and sleep quality on women prisoners in Penitentiary class II A Yogyakarta with p-value (0.033). Conclusion: There is a correlation between stress level and sleep quality on women prisoners in Penitentiary class II A Yogyakarta.   Keywords:Stress level, sleep quality, assisted people, penitentiary


Author(s):  
Namrata B. Khandagale

‘Assessment of the factors influencing and barriers associated with menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls of selected urban schools in view to develop information booklet.’ Objectives: 1. To assess the factors influencing Incidence of menstrual hygiene among the adolescent girls. 2. To assess the barriers associated with menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. 3.To find association between the study findings and selected demographic variables. Material and Methods: The research approach adopted in this study is Observational research approach. Non- experimental descriptive research design was used. The sample were selected by Non-probability convenient sampling technique sample size was 100. Results: 1. 75% of the adolescent girls understand menstruation as the physiological process, 9% of them consider it as pathological process, 3% of them consider it as a cause for god and 13% of them don't know what menstruation is about. 2. 73% of the adolescent girls avoid visiting public places during menstruation due to lack of toilet facilities in public area, 14% of them avoid visiting public places because they feel shy to use public toilet and 13% of them avoid using public places due to cultural barriers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-87
Author(s):  
Nurul Faidah ◽  
Dewa Ayu Dwita Indriani ◽  
M. Fairuz Abadi

Pendahuluan : Stres merupakan perasaan tertekan, cemas dan tegang. Stres merupakan respon adaptif terhadap situasi yang dirasakan menantang atau mengancam kesehatan seseorang. Untuk menurunkan stres yang di alami oleh lansia berkaitan dengan harapan hidupnya maka terapi Reminiscence tepat untuk di jadikan intervensi sebagai memulihkan kembali perasaan yang menyenangkan atau mengingat kembali memori pada masa lalu seseorang. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi reminiscence terhadap tingkat stress pada lanjut usia di Banjar Tangkas Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tegallalang 1. Metode : Metode penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian Pra-eksperiment dengan rancangan penelitian One-group pre-test post-test design. Teknik sampling yang digunakan non probability sampling dengan teknik purposive sampling didapatkan sampel sejumlah 20 orang. Instrument pengumpulan data menggunakan DASS 42 Psychometric Properties Of The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Hasil penelitian rata-rata tingkat stress pada lansia pre-test 59,20 dan post-test 41,20 di dapatkan nilai p value =0,000<α=0,05 menunjukkan ada Pengaruh Terapi Reminiscence terhadap tingkat stres pada lanjut usia yang berarti adanya pengaruh yang signifikan. Diskusi : Terapi Reminiscence berpengaruh secara signifikan menurunkan tingkat stres pada lanjut usia di Banjar Tangkas Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tegallalang 1. Di sarankan agar terapi reminiscence di jadikan metode alternatif tindakan keperawatan yang dapat dilaksanakan di keperawatan gerontik guna membantu lansia dalam menurunkan stres. Kata Kunci :Lanjut Usia, Stres, Terapi Reminiscence ABSTRACT Introduction : Stress is a feeling of depression, anxiety and tense. Stress is a form of adaptive response to situations that are felt as challenge or threaten someone's health. To lessen the stress that was experienced by the elderly with regards to their life expectancy, Reminiscence therapy is considered appropriate to be created as intervention for restoring back a pleasant feeling or recalling memory in someone's past. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of Reminiscence therapy toward stress levels in elderly at Banjar Tangkas within healthcare coverage of Tegallalang community health center 1. Method: This research method is designed to use Pre-experimental research type with One-group pre-test post-test design. The sampling technique used is a non probability sampling with purposive sampling technique that produces sample of 20 people. Data collection instrument uses DASS 42 Psychometric Properties of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Result: The result shows the average stress level of elderly in pre-test is 59,20 and in post-test is 41,20 which resulted p value = 0,000 <α=0,05 indicate that there is influence of Reminiscence therapy toward stress level in elderly which means that there issignificant influences. reminiscence therapy significantly influences lower stress level in elderly in Banjar Tangkas With in Health care Coverage of Tegallalang Community Health Center 1. It is recommended that Reminiscence therapy to be madeasan alternative method of nursing act that can be implemented in gerontic nursing to help elderly in reducing their stress. Keywords: Elderly, Stress, Reminiscence Therapy


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Anni Annisa ◽  
Emdat Suprayitno

Pregnancy is a life process that women will experience after marriage. But not all women have the chance to get pregnant, it is very natural for many women who consider pregnancy to be an extraordinary period so that women focus on filling their pregnancy with activities that make the fetus grow healthy. Spikologis reactions such as stress in pregnant women caused a non-smooth process and the risks experienced by pregnant women, so not all women have a smooth pregnancy. This type of research uses quasy-experiment using one group pre-post test design test. Therapy is measured by the stress level of pregnant women for 15 minutes after Qs therapy. The beneficent. Murattal Audio Qs. Ar-Rahman and the DASS (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales) questionnaire. In this study, researchers used the sample technique in an incidental manner. The sample used as many as 56 pregnant women, consisting of 28 pregnant women who work as career women and 28 people who work as housewives After the Murattal therapy of Qs Ar-Rahman in 56 respondents there was a decrease in the stress level of pregnant women. 35 respondents of pregnant women experienced mild stress with a percentage of 62.5%, with moderate stress as many as 15 pregnant women with a percentage of 26.8%. While for severe stress 6 pregnant women with a percentage of 10.7%.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-250
Author(s):  
Novi Ambarwati

ABSTRACT : The Correlation Between Stress Level And Menstrual Cycle On Premenopausal Women Registered At Kusumadadi Health Center Of Bekri Subdistrict Of Lampung Tengah Regency Introduction :The length of menstrual cycle is influenced by age, weight, physical activity, stress level, gene, and nutrition. The average premenopausal age is 45 to 55 years. The causes of menstrual abnormality may be caused by either biologic (organic or dysfunction) or psychological problems such as stressful condition.  The objective of this study was to identify the correlation between stress level and menstrual cycle on premenopausal women registered at Kusumadadi Health Center of Bekri Subdistrict of Lampung Tengah Regency in 2020. Method: This is a quantitative study which design is analytical survey and cross sectional approach. The population of this study comprises the whole premenopausal women aged 45 to 55 years registered at Kusumadadi Health Center of Bekri Subdistrict of Lampung Tengah Regency amounting to 1,266 people. The proportional random sampling technique resulted 304 respondents.Results : The data from Kusumadadi Health Center of Bekri Subdistrict of Lampung Tengah Regency revealed that there were 157 respondents (51.6%) suffering stress and 158 respondents (52.0%) having abnormal menstrual cycle. Conclusions: Based on the statistical analysis, the p value was 0.000 implying that the p value was < α value. It can be meant that there was a correlation between stress level and menstrual cycle on premenopausal women. This study can be used as a reference for the healt center to conduct a health seminar or training concerning stress level and menstrual cycle on premenopausal women.Keywords      : Stress Level, Menstrual Cycle   INTISARI : Hubungan Tingkat Stres Dengan Siklus Menstruasi Pada Wanita Premenopouse Di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Kusumadadi Kecamatan Bekri Kabupaten Lampung Tengah Pendahuluan :Panjangnya siklus menstruasi ini dipengaruhi oleh usia, berat badan, aktivitas fisik, tingkat stres, genetik dan gizi dan rata-rata dikatakan usia premenopause berkisar antara 45-55 tahun Penyebab gangguan menstruasi dapat karena kelainan biologik (organik atau disfungsional) atau dapat pula karena psikologik seperti keadaaan-keadaan stress. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah diketahui Hubungan Tingkat Stres Dengan Siklus Menstruasi Pada Wanita Premenopouse Di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Kusumadadi Kecamatan Bekri Kabupaten Lampung Tengah Tahun 2020.Metode : Jenis penelitian adalah kuantitatif dengan rancangan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan survei analitik dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh wanita premenopouse yang berusia 45-55 tahun yang ada di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Kusumadadi Kecamatan Bekri Kabupaten Lampung Tengah yang berjumlah 1.266 orang, sehingga sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 304 responden. Dalam penelitian ini teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah Proportional random samplingHasil : Diketahui bahwa Di Wilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Kusumadadi Kecamatan Bekri Kabupaten Lampung Tengah, sebagian besar responden mengalami stress yang berjumlah 157 responden (51,6%) dan sebagian besar responden mengalami siklus menstruasi yang tidak normal berjumlah 158 responden (52,0%)Kesimpulan : Berdasarkan hasil uji statistik, didapatkan p-value 0,000 atau p-value < nilai α (0,05) yang artinya terdapat hubungan tingkat stres dengan siklus menstruasi pada wanita premenopouse. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan agar dapat digunakan sebagai masukan untuk Puskesmas agar dapat mengadakan seminar atau pelatihan kesehatan tentang hubungan tingkat stres dengan siklus menstruasi pada wanita premenopouseKata Kunci    : Tingkat Stres, Siklus Menstruasi


Author(s):  
Febrina Aulia ◽  
Zulhendra Zulhendra ◽  
Putra Jaya

This research is aimed to know how big use of learning module affect studentslearning outcome in Keterampilan Komputer dan Pengelolaan Informasi study forgrade XI of SMK Negeri 2 Bukittinggi in academic year 2013/2014. This type ofresearch is experimental research pretest pottest control group design.Population is students grade XI of SMKN 2 Bukittinggi. Sample were selectedusing purposive sampling technique. Students from class XI PKA 3 which chosenas experiment class, used cooperative learning with learning module. Studentsfrom class XI PKP 1, which served as control class, used cooperative learningwithout learning module. Data were obtained using achievement test in the formof multiple choice questions with 25 items of questions. The result of analysisshowed that experiment class mean of learning outcome 89,23 and control class79,41. Effect of using learning module toward learning outcome is 12,4%. Theresult of analysis showed that t-obtained was 6.812 at significance level α = 0.05and degrees of freedom = n - 1 , while t-table was 1.699. So t-obtained is greaterthan t table (6.812 > 1.699 ) and p=0,000. P value smaller than 0,05 so H0rejected and Ha accepted. Based on result can be concluded that using learningmodule give significant effect toward students learning outcomes.


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