EFFECTIVENESS OF SENOBI BREATHING EXERCISE ON PERIMENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AMONG WOMEN – A PILOT REPORT

G. Jamunarani 1 , Dr. B. Sreelekha 2 and Dr. J. Jasmine 3 . 1. Ph.D Scholar, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai. 2. Guide – HOD, Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai. 3. Co – Guide Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, MTPGHS&RI, Pondicherry. ...................................................................................................................... Manuscript Info Abstract ......................... ........................................................................ Manuscript History Received: 12 September 2019 Final Accepted: 14 October 2019 Published: November 2019


Objectives:-
To test the reliability -feasibility of the tool (Sheldon perceived stress scale, Modified Greene Climatic Scale and the WHO BMI Scale).
To assess the effectiveness of senobi breathing exercise on reduction of perimenopusal symptoms Methodology:-Research Approach:-Quantitative research approach was used to evaluate the Senobi breathing exercise.
Research Design:-Experimental study with pre-test and post-test design.

Group Design
Experimental group Pretest X Post test Control group Pretest -Post test Research Setting:-The study was conducted at S.Pudur, Thondamanatham Panchayath, Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu. It is 15 km away from the centre town of Cuddalore district. It has nearly all basic necessities such as health care, education and transport. The total population of the selected villages is about 1711. The total women population of the village is about 647. The average population of the women in the age group of 45 to 60 years is about 294.

Population:-
The target population of the present study includes peri menopausal women with menopausal symptoms. The accessible population was peri menopausal women with menopausal symptoms, who are present in the selected villages Cuddalore, Tamilnadu Sample:-Samples include peri menopausal women affected with peri menopausal symptoms and who were fulfilling the inclusion criteria.

Sample size:-
The sample size is 30. In that total samples, 15 samples selected for Study group and 15 samples selected for control group.
Sampling techniques:-Samples were selected by Simple random sampling technique by computer generated random numbers.

Variables
Dependent Variable:-Peri menopausal symptoms like Stress.Psychological symptoms includes Anxiety and Depression, Somatic symptoms, vasomotor symptoms, sexual symptom and weight gain Independent Variable:-Senobi breathing exercises on reduction of peri menopausal symptoms among women.

Sampling Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:-1. who are in 45 -60 years 2. who are in perimenopausal period 3. who have peri menopausal symptoms 4. who are present during data collection period 5. who can able to read and write Tamil The tool reliability assessed by testre test and inter rater method. The 'r' value obtained for the Sheldon Perceived Stress Scale was 0.9, Modified Greene Climatic Scale was1.0, and the WHO BMI Scale was 0.9. The Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics mean and standard deviation, inferential statistics unpaired t test to test the effectiveness of effectiveness of Senobi breathing exercise on reduction of peri menopausal symptoms among women.     This table showed that the senobi breathing exercise was comparatively reduce the menopaysal symptoms.

Discussion:-
The main focus of this study was to test the reliability and feasibility of the data collection tools and intervention and its acceptability and effectiveness in in reducing the menopausal symptoms among women. The results indicated that tools used were highly reliable.
The pilot study also showed that the sampling technique, set inclusion and exclusion criteria were appropriate for sample selection. The comparison between the groups showed that there was a statistical significance. The overall plan was effective, feasible and practicable to be applied in the main study.

Conclusion:-
The pilot study on the effectiveness of senobi breathing exercise on reduction menopausal symptoms among women. The tool constructed for this study revealed that more reliable, feasible and appropriate to use for the samples in the main study.