Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 342-347
Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Selected Withdrawal Symptoms of Alcoholic Dependents in Selected De-Addiction Centers, Mangalore
Dini Davis1, Mr. Shajan Xaviour2
1MSc Nursing 2nd Year Student, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Father Muller College of Nursing, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Father Muller College of Nursing, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka.
Corresponding Author: Dini Davis
ABSTRACT
Background: Alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal symptoms are increasing day by day. Problems related to withdrawal symptoms may or may not be pathological. Aerobic exercise can promote relaxation and improve cardiac activity there by improve the health benefits of alcoholic dependents.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on selected alcohol withdrawal symptoms of alcoholic dependents.
Methodology: The research design used in this study was Pretest posttest control group design Total 40 AWS patients randomly selected (20 experimental, 20 control group) by purposive sampling. The tools used were CIWA (clinical institute withdrawal assessment) scale and baseline performa. Aerobic exercise was administered for 20 minutes daily; post test was conducted on the 5th day for both groups.
Results: There was significant decrease in AWS (alcohol withdrawal symptoms) of alcohol dependents before and after aerobic exercise program. The computed t(19)=11.9, p=0.001 was greater than table value which shows a significant difference in pre and post interventional level of AWS in experimental group. Computed value (t(38) =3.87), p =0.001 was higher than table value, indicated a difference in the CIWA score between experimental and control group.
Interpretation and Conclusion: The study concluded that there was significant reduction in AWS after the aerobic exercise programme.
Key words: Aerobic Exercise; Alcohol Dependents; Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms.