title: Effect of autogenic relaxation on depression among menopausal women in rural areas of Thiruvallur District (Tamil Nadu).
abstract: An experimental study was conducted among 60 menopausal women, 30 each in experimental and control group who met inclusion criteria. The menopausal women were identified in both the groups and level of depression was assessed using Cornell Dysthmia rating scale. Simple random sampling technique by lottery method was used for selecting the sample. Autogenic relaxation was practiced by the menopausal women for four weeks. The findings revealed that in experimental group, after intervention of autogenic relaxation on depression among menopausal women, 23 (76.7%) had mild depression. There was a statistically significant effectiveness in experimental group at the level of p < 0.05. There was a statistically significant association between the effectiveness of autogenic relaxation on depression among menopausal women in the post-experimental group with the type of family at the level of p < 0.05.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sujithra
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001326:Autogenic Training; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012424:Rural Population; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*