A study to assess the effectiveness of guided imagery on improving the level of adjustment among 1st year b.sc nursing in a selected setting

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Mary Metilda S., Nalini S.J and Aruna

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of guided imagery on adjustment among nursing students. Methodology: The research approach of the study was quantitative approach, pre experimental- one group pre test and post test research design. The study was conducted at right college of nursing, Chennai affiliated under Dr. Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University in Chennai. The sample size was 50 B.sc (N) I year students. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used. The tool used for this study was Part I semi structured questionnaire on Background variables and Part II – Bells adjustment tool. Guided imagery administered for 8 sessions. Results: The calculated t’ value is 1.671 which proves that there was statistically significant at the level of ‘p’ value <0.05.There is statistically significant association in the post test level of adjustment among nursing students with the age at the level of p<0.005. Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that, there was significant improvement in the level of adjustment among nursing students after received guided imagery therapy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.16291.3004
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