Effectiveness of Yoga upon Menopausal Symptoms in Menopausal Women at Selected Primary Health Centres of Thiruvallur District Chennai

Abstract

An experimental study to assess the effectiveness of Yoga upon menopausal symptoms in menopausal women at selected primary health centres of Thiruvallur district, Chennai. The present study is conducted to make out the impact of Yoga on menopausal symptoms in the post menopausal stage of a woman. Objectives: 1. To assess and compare the effect of Yoga on menopausal symptoms before and after administration of Yoga between Yoga and Non Yoga groups of menopausal women. 2. To assess and compare the effect of Yoga on quality of life between Yoga and Non-Yoga groups of menopausal women. 3. To correlate menopausal symptoms with quality of life among Yoga and Non-Yoga groups of menopausal women. 4. To find out the association of pre and post test menopausal symptoms with the selected demographic variables in Yoga and Non-Yoga groups of menopausal women. 5. To find out the association of pre and post test menopausal symptoms with the selected clinical variables in Yoga and Non-Yoga groups of menopausal women. 6. To find out the association of pre and post test quality of life with the selected demographic variables in Yoga and Non-Yoga groups of menopausal women. 7. To find out the association of pre and post test quality of life with the selected clinical variables in Yoga and Non-Yoga groups of menopausal women. The conceptual framework of the present study was developed based on Pender s Revised Health Promotion Model (2011). This framework was selected as it provides a way of understanding and predicting how Yoga practice in a phased manner helps in managing menopausal symptoms. The findings of this study show that there is a reduction in menopausal symptoms in Yoga group of menopausal women thus proving it to be effective when compared with Non-Yoga group of menopausal women. Yoga as an alternative therapy is safe, rejuvenating, free from side effects and can be practised in their own home settings. Women in menopause showed a positive attitude towards performing Yoga, they showed readiness to practice.