• C.Geetha
• G.Gowri
• Dr.Maheshwari jaikumar

Abstract Objectives: The aim of the study as to find out the effectiveness of stretch release relaxation exercise (SRRE) on stress and anxiety and associate with demographic variables among hypertension patients with stress and anxiety in selected hospital at Chennai. Methods: An experimental research design was selected with a sample size of 60 hypertension patients (study group 30 and control group 30). The pre test was assessed with standardised Perceived stress scale (PSS) and Hamilton Anxiety rating scale (HAM-A) for both the groups, the study group patients alone performed the stretch release relaxation exercise for 30 days. Pre and post test effectiveness was assessed for the both groups with the same tool and data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: There was an increased post test mean difference in the study group stress 2.7 and anxiety 3.8 then the mean difference in the control group stress -0.17 and anxiety 0.4 which was significant at p<0.05. Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that the stretch release relaxation exercise was effective in reducing the stress and anxiety.

Keywords: stretch release relaxation exercise, effectiveness, stress and anxiety.

"“EFFECTIVENESS OF STRETCH RELEASE RELAXATION EXERCISE ON STRESS AND ANXIETY AMONG PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN SELECTED HOSPITAL AT CHENNAI”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.258-263, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902429.pdf

"“EFFECTIVENESS OF STRETCH RELEASE RELAXATION EXERCISE ON STRESS AND ANXIETY AMONG PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN SELECTED HOSPITAL AT CHENNAI”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp258-263, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902429.pdf