• PROF. MRS. LALITHA
• DR. S. VICTOR DEVASIRVADAM

ABSTRACT The main aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Acupressure in reducing the level of stress among clients with End stage renal disease. To assess the pre and post test level of stress among clients with End stage renal disease in experimental and control group and to evaluate the effectiveness of Acupressure on level of stress among clients with End stage renal disease METHODS: The research design adopted was a pre experimental design. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was adopted to select 30 clients with ESRD. of Acupressure was given for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day for 3 consecutive days. Standardized Holmes and Raage perceived stress scale was used to assess the level of stress. The data collection tool was validated by 5 experts and was found to be valid. RESULTS: Analysis using paired ‘t’ test 31.11* was significant at p<0.05 levels, showed a significant difference between the pre and post test. The findings of the study revealed that Acupressure was effective in reducing stress among Clients with End stage renal disease. Keywords: Effectiveness, Acupressure, stress, end stage renal disease.

Effectiveness, Acupressure, stress, end stage renal disease.

"Effect of Acupressure on Level of stress among Clients with End Stage Renal Disease", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no.d490-d502, February-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202368.pdf

"Effect of Acupressure on Level of stress among Clients with End Stage Renal Disease", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppd490-d502, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202368.pdf