A study to Assess the Effectiveness of Jacobson’s Progressive Relaxation Technique on Anxiety among Elderly People of Aged 60-70 Years in Selected Old Age Homes at New Delhi

Abstract

Introduction: The elderly who are residing in the old age homes may have the chances of experiencing

anxiety as they are away from their children and succumb to health problems. The purpose of the study was

to reduce the anxiety among elderly by making them experience Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation

technique.

Objectives:

1. To assess the level of anxiety among elderly people aged 60- 70 years.
2. To assess the effectiveness of Jacobson’s progressive relaxation technique on anxiety among elderly

people aged 60-70 years.

1. To find out the association between anxiety and selected demographic variables among elderly people

aged 60-70 years.

Materials and Method: A Quantitative research approach was used and the research design adopted for the

present study was quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design. The target population for the study was

elderly people in selected old age homes in New Delhi. Sample size was 60. The tool taken for the study was

Hamilton Anxiety Scale. Purposive sampling technique was used.

Result: There was severe anxiety in 90% of the aged before the administration of the relaxation technique

which reduced to 30 % after the intervention. This study concluded that Jacobson’s progressive muscles

relaxation technique was effective in reducing anxiety among elderly people.