A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Deep Breathing Exercises in Reducing Stress Among GNM 1st Year Students in International Institute of Nursing and Research, Kalyani, Nadia

Abstract Breathing exercises can improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity, dyspnea, and health-related quality of life in patients with COPD. Evidence suggests that diaphragmatic breathing may decrease stress as measured by physiologic biomarkers, as well psychological self-report tools. Lowered blood pressure and heart rate. Reduced levels of stress hormones in the blood. reduced lactic acid build-up in muscle tissue. Balanced levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. The analysis and interpretation of data obtained from 60 students of GNM 1st year in International Institute of Nursing and Research Kalyani, Nadia. The data was processed and analyzed on the basis of the objective formulated for the present study. The result was computed by using descriptive and inferential statistic based on the following study to assess the knowledge regarding deep breathing exercise to reduce stress among GNM 1st year students. Majority of the age of the students (50%) were from 23- 27 years of age group. Majority of the religion of students (83%) were from Hindu religion. Majority of the monthly family income of the students (58%) were from 15,000- 20,000/- monthly family income. Majority of the Types of family of the students (66%) were from the nuclear family. Majority of the interest of students (50%) were from mixed with friends. Majority of the Leisure Time of the students (50%) were from listening a Song. Majority of the Marital status of the students (96%) was from unmarried. The maximum participant's knowledge regarding Deep breathing exercise to reduce stress is average (50%). The findings of the study reveal that (50%) participants have average knowledge, (25%) good, (25%) Excellent.