Assess the Effectiveness of Cabbage Leaves Application for Reduction of Joint Pain among Elderly People in Attayampatti Village, Salem

Abstract

: Pre-experimental design with one group pre and post test and quantitative approach was used to assess the effectiveness of cabbage application for reduction of joint pain among elderly people in Attayampatti village, Salem from 13/10/14 to 25/10/14. The data were collected from 50 elderly people with joint pain through purposive sampling technique to assess the effectiveness of cabbage application for reduction of joint pain among elderly people by using structured interview schedule method. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Findings revealed that the highest percentage of the elderly people were in the age group of 60 - 65 years (44%), females (70%), had no formal education (48%) and daily wagers (48%). Higher percentage of the elderly people were married (56%) and 76% of the elderly people were Hindus. Most of the elderly people had mixed diet (78%), from nuclear family (44%) and 34% of elderly people had no bad habits.
Overall pre test mean score was 3.58 ± 0.70 which is 72% and the overall post test mean score was 0.18 ± 0.38 which is 4% with an overall difference of 68% revealing mild pain. It shows that the reduction in joint pain among elderly people after implementation of cabbage leaves application. Highly significant difference was found between pre and post test scores regarding cabbage leaves application for reduction of joint pain among elderly people (p<0.001). No significant association was found between level of joint pain and their demographic variables except educational status.