An Experimental study to Assess the Effectiveness of Positive Behaviour Therapy Upon Stress, Coping and Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients at Selected Community, Chennai

Abstract

Background: We don t know who we are until we see what we can do - Martha Grimes We are living in the world of crisis and having an image of everlasting sorrowful life. The factors which put a man in the series of deep grief are desperation, over work, hostility, mental stress, strain and excess striving for achievement. Lastly this agony dreamed as if there is no cure for the survival but life s bitter lessons of blood pressure will stand you in good stead though it gives rise to the disease Hypertension. Objectives: 1. To assess the stress, coping and blood Pressure in control and experimental group of Hypertensive patients before and after administration of Positive Behavior therapy. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of Positive Behavior therapy by comparing the stress, coping and blood pressure in Hypertensive patients in control and experimental group of Positive Behavior Therapy. 3. To determine the level of satisfaction among experimental group of Hypertensive patients regarding Positive Behavior therapy. Methods: Samples were chosen through Purposive sampling technique. Known cases of hypertension was identified through survey registers and screening was done door to door survey in the selected areas and sampling frame was made. Among them 150 were assigned to control group and 150 were assigned to experimental group. Conclusion: Over all study findings indicates that the Positive Behaviour Therapy is effective for Hypertensive patients. Health professionals especially nurses play vital role in helping the Hypertensive patients in managing stress and coping effectively, by which blood pressure can be efficiently maintained. Limitations: The settings was selected based on the convenience of researcher. Conclusion: Over all study findings indicates that the Positive Behaviour Therapy is effective for Hypertensive patients. Health professionals especially nurses play vital role in helping the Hypertensive patients in managing stress and coping effectively, by which blood pressure can be efficiently maintained.