Mind Sound Resonance Technique for Perceived Stress and Activities of Daily Living among Senior Citizens
Parineeta Jindal, Anuradha Sharma
Keywords :
Mind Sound Resonance Technique, Perceived Stress, Daily Living
Citation Information :
Jindal P, Sharma A. Mind Sound Resonance Technique for Perceived Stress and Activities of Daily Living among Senior Citizens. Integr Med Case Rep 2023; 4 (1):9-12.
Background: Some of the common problems that senior citizens face are stress and reduced efficiency in Activities of Daily Living. Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) is an advanced relaxation technique which is developed by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana [SVYASA], Bengaluru, India.
Purpose: To know the effectiveness of MSRT on Perceived Stress and Activities of Daily Living on Senior Citizens.
Methods: It was a Quasi-Experimental study. The study was conducted on 40 senior citizens of Chandigarh having no serious health ailment. The sample was bifurcated into two groups i.e. an experimental group and a control group, having 20 senior citizens in each group. Baseline scores were collected on the Perceived Stress questionnaire and Activities of Daily Living questionnaire. 10 sessions on the Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) intervention were offered for 20 minutes per session per day to 20 senior citizens of the experimental group whereas another 20 senior citizens of the control group were observed with routine activities. The total period of study was six months till the submission of data. The Pre-test and Post-test scores of Perceived Stress and Activities of Daily Living were analyzed.
Results: A significant difference (P < 0.05) was found in the Pre and Post-test of Perceived Stress scores and Activities of Daily Living scores of the experimental group as compared to the control group. A significant difference was also found between the Post-test scores of the experimental group and control group for Perceived Stress and Activities of Daily Living.
Conclusion: A regular practice of the Mind Sound Resonance Technique brought a significant reduction in stress and improvement in the functioning of activities of daily living among senior citizens.
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