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International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices Original Research

An Evaluation of the Impact of Deep Breathing Exercises on Reducing Academic Stress in B.Sc. Nursing Semester Students

  1. Reny Thomas Department of Mental Health Nursing, Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  2. Anjali Samson Department of Mental Health Nursing, Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  3. Khushi Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  4. Bharti Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  5. Aneesha Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  6. Disha Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  7. Jasmine Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  8. Nikita Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  9. Monika Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  10. Sheetal Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College
  11. Tanu Maharaja Agrasen Nursing College

Abstract

Introduction: Academic stress nowadays is one of the considerable problems in nursing students which need to be tackle for improvement of their profession.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were a) To assess level of stress among 3rd semester and 4th semester BSc Nursing students (b) To assess the effectiveness of selective self-help technique among 3rd semester and 4th semester B.sc Nursing students, (c) To compare pre-test and post-test score regarding the effectiveness selective self-help technique on stress among 3rd semester and 4th semester BSc Nursing students, (d) To investigate the relationship between pre-test scores and demographic variables, a quantitative research approach was employed in this study. Methods and Methodology:A sample of 98 B.Sc. nursing students in their semester was chosen using a convenience sampling method. The study utilized a modified academic stress scale as its instrument. A preliminary study was conducted to assess the viability of the research. Result and conclusion: The result of study revealed that majority (83.67%) of nursing students had stress, (mild stress 45.92% (45) and 25.51% (25) had moderate stress and 12.24% (12) had severe stress). Mean pre-test score was 73.0306 and the standard deviation was 31.3399, mean post-test score was 27.8163 and the standard deviation was 18.1763. The mean difference score was 45.2143. Z Value 12.36 and higher than table value (z=1.98) at 0.05 level of significance. This suggests that the demonstration successfully lowered the academic stress levels among nursing students.

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