A study to assess the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on anxiety among alcoholic dependence patients in selected de-addiction centre in Chennai

Abstract

Alcohol dependence is a Chronic condition often co-morbid with anxiety disorders. Aerobic exercise has shown anxiolytic effect in various population, but it impacts on Alcoholic dependence patient in under study. The objective of the study is to Evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise in reducing anxiety among Alcoholic dependence patients in selected de-addiction center in Chennai. The design selected for the study was one group pretest post-test experimental design. Study was conducted with 30 patients diagnosed with alcoholic dependence who were selected through lottery method. Around 150 patients were residing in the de-addiction center out of which only 30 patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria were participated in this study. The level of anxiety was assessed by using Hamilton anxiety rating scale followed with a planned aerobic exercise like jumping jacks, high knees, squats, were once demonstrated and instructed to do in the morning on daily basis for 7 days and end of the last day post-test anxiety level was assessed by using the same tool. After the aerobic exercise intervention, there was a significant reduction in anxiety level, 50% of the patient experienced moderate anxiety, 46.7% experienced severe anxiety and only 3.3% experienced in severe anxiety category.