effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on depression among senior citizens in a selected old age

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EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION ON
DEPRESSION AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS IN A SELECTED
OLD AGE HOME AT COIMBATORE.

BY

301230201

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE TAMIL NADU Dr. M.G.R.
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
2012-2014
CERTIFIED THAT THIS IS THE BONAFIDE WORK DONE

BY
301230201

CHERRAAN’S COLLEGE OF NURSING,
COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU.

SUBMITTED, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING TO THE TAMIL
NADU Dr. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI.

COLLEGE SEAL:

Mrs.R.MANIMEHALAI, M.Sc (N),
PRINCIPAL,
CHERRAAN’S COLLEGE OF NURSING,
COIMBATORE.
EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULLNESS MEDITATION ON
DEPRESSION AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS IN A SELECTED OLD
AGE HOME AT COIMBATORE.

APPROVED BY DISSERTATION COMMITTEE ON

RESEARCH GUIDE:
Mrs.R.MANIMEHALAI,M.sc.,(N)
PRINCIPAL
CHERRAAN’S COLLEGE OF NURSING
COIMBATORE

CLINICAL GUIDE:
. Mr.SELVARAJ,M.sc.,(N),MBA(HM),M.A(CCE)
HOD, OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
CHERRAAN’S COLLEGE OF NURSING
COIMBATORE

MEDICAL GUIDE:
Dr. RAGHUTHAMAN, DPM, MD (PSYCH), DNB,
PROFESSOR & HOD PSYCHIATRY,
PSG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH,
PEELAMEDU,
COIMBATORE.

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE TAMIL NADU Dr. M.G.R.
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
OCTOBER 2014
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Prayer Moves The Hand That Moves The Universe.”

I bow in reference to the Lord Almighty, the foundation of knowledge and wisdom
whose benign benediction enabled me to achieve this target.
I am highly obliged to my beloved parents Mr. Narayanan and Mrs. Arunabai,
my brothers Mr.Ajaya kumar and Mr.Vijaya kumar for their constant support, love,
prayer, motivation and evergreen memorable help throughout my life. I am very proud to
dedicate this dissertation to my beloved parents who “cared for my aid” and “who made
my life more special” because of them only my dream came true within a specified period.
I extend my sincere thanks to Cherraan’s College of Nursing for giving me a chance
to study in this institution.
I proudly express my deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness to our principal
Mrs.Manimehalai, M.Sc (N), who made the completion of study easier by giving valuable
and precious ideas. I thank her for nurturing me to the zenith of victory.
.
I am grateful to my Reserch guide, Mr. Selvaraj, M.Sc (N), MBA, M.A (CCE),
HOD Psychiatry for his constant guidance, supportive encouragement, endless patience and
creative suggestions has made the way through the hurdles easier. Without him, the study
would have seldom been taken the figure. It was a great privilege and honour to be guided by
him.
I profusely thank my medical guide Dr. Raghuthaman, DPM, MD (PSYCH), DNB,
Professor and Head of the department of psychiatry, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and
Research, for the profound interest taken to guide me in my research.
I acknowledge my sincere thanks to Ms. Antony Jebamalai Packiam.P, M.Sc (N)
and Mr. Baskaran, M.Sc (N), Lecturers, department of psychiatry, for their encouragement
and valuable suggestions and motivation throughout the study.
I am grateful to Mr. Selvamuthu Kumarasamy,M.Sc (N), Mrs. Sakthi Priya,
M.Sc(N Ms. Agnes.T, M.Sc (N), Ms. Mahalakshmi,M.Sc (N), Lecturers, Cherraan’s
College of Nursing, for their valuable suggestions, encouragement and advices to carry out
the thesis in a successful manner.
I am thankful to the Managing Trustee and the 62 respondents of Vasavi Muthiyor
Illam, Coimbatore for granting the permission to conduct the study and for the co-operation
delivered throughout the study period.
I am grateful to the panel of experts from medical and nursing filed for their
suggestion and guidance for validating the tool.
I deeply extend my thanks to Mr. Ravi sanker, M.Sc (Biostatitics), M.Phil, for
helping me to carry out the statistical analysis.
I extend my honorable thanks to librarian Mrs. D. Shabeena, M.Sc, M.L.I.S and
assistant librarian, Mrs. Manjula, C.L.I.S, Cherraan’s College Of Nursing and Dr. M. G. R
Medical University, Chennai for their co-operation and providing the needed materials.
I convey my special thanks to all teaching and non- teaching staff and office staffs for
their co-operation and help rendered during the study period.
A word of gratitude to all my friends and class mates especially and for their endless help
support and encouragement throughout the study .
ABSTRACT
Statement of the problem:. A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of
mindful meditation on depression among Senior Citizens in Vasavi Muthiyor Illam at
Coimbatore. Objectives:(a) To assess the level of depression before and after
meditation among senior citizen.(b)To determine the effectiveness of meditation on
depression among senior citizen.(c)To find out the association between post test
depression level with their selected demographic variables.Methodology: The study
was conducted by adopting quasi experimental one group pre test-post test design. 62
senior citizens were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Mindful
meditation was given to 62 senior citizens for 22 days. Results:The present study
showed that the‘t’ value was significant at 0.05 level. Among the samples the mean
post test score of depression(9.323) was less than that of the mean pretest score of
depression(18.6452). The difference between the pre test and post test mean score
was significant at 0.05 levels.Conclusion:The study revealed that the depression
level had reduced after mindful meditation.
CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER CONTENTS PAGE
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I INTRODUCTION 1-9

Background of the study 1

Need for the study 3

Statement of the problem 5
Objectives 5
Hypothesis 5
Operational definitions 6
Assumptions 6
Delimitations 6
Projected outcome 7
Conceptual framework 7

II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 10-17

Studies related to depression. 10
Studies related to mindfulness meditation. 12
Studies related to effects of mindfullness meditation on 15
depression.

III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18-24

Research Approach 18
Research Design 18
Variables under study 20
Setting of the study 20
Population 20
Sample 20
Sampling Technique 20
Sample Size 21
Sampling Criteria 21
Description of the tool 21
Content Validity of the tool 22
Reliability of tool 22
Pilot Study 22
Data Collection Procedure 23
Data Collection Instruments 23
Plan For Data Analysis 24
Ethical Consideration 24
IV DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 25-36

V FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 37-39

VI SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, IMPLICATIONS, 40-46
LIMITATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Hypothesis 40
Summary 40
Conclusion 44
Implications 44
Limitations 46
Recommendations
47-50
REFERENCES

APPENDICES
LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO: TITLE
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1. Frequency and percentage distribution of demographic 26-27
variables of senior citizens.

2. Comparison of pre test and post test depression level among 31
senior citizens.

χ2
Frequency, percentage distribution and distribution of
3. 32-34
depression level among senior citizens.
LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE TITLE
NO: PAGE NO:

1. Conceptual framework based on Modified Wiedenbach’s

Helping Art of clinical Nursing Theory (1969). 9

2. Schematic Representation of Research Design. 19

3. Frequency And Percentage Distribution Of Senior Citizens 30
According To The Pre-Test And Post-Test Depression Level