Effectiveness of humming bee breathing technique on stress among women with infertility at selected fertility hospital in Chennai

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the study to assess the effectiveness of humming bee breathing technique on stress among women with infertility. A Quasi experimental design was used to conduct the study. The study was done on 100 samples selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique from a selected hospital at Chennai. The data was collected through questionnaire and standardized fertility problem inventory scale. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The tool was organized in three parts (Demographic variables, standardized fertility problem inventory scale and humming breathing technique). After obtaining the permission from the concerned authorities, the data was collected The analysis revealed that the mean level of stress was decreased from 198.1 to 93.0 which showed marked difference of 106 and the standard deviation was decreased from 40.2 to 25.0 which showed marked difference of 15.2 followed by humming breathing technique. Most of the samples had low level and mild level of stress, none of them had moderate level of stress and none of them had severe level of stress.