Effect of Brain Gym Exercise on Self-Esteem, Quality of Life and Symptoms among Schizophrenic Patients

An experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of brain gym exercise on self-esteem, quality of life and symptoms among schizophrenic patients in selected hospital, Odisha with objectives to find the level of self esteem ,quality of life & symptoms among schizophrenic patients, to assess the effect of brain gym exercises on self esteem, quality of life & symptoms among schizophrenic patients & to find the association between self esteem, quality of life & symptoms with selected demographic variables among schizophrenic patients. Total 45 participants were selected by using total enumeration sampling techniques. Rosenberg’s self esteem scale, WHOQOL-BREF Scale &PANSS Scale was used to assess the level of self esteem, quality of life & symptoms among participants. Brain gym exercise was given for 15 days. In analysis, there was statistically significant difference between pre test & post test scores of self esteem, quality of life & symptoms at p value <0.00001. Chi square association showed, level of self esteem was statistically significant with family history & quality of life was statistically significant with monthly family income at P value <0.01 and the symptoms was statistically significant with educational status, occupation, marital status, duration from diagnosis at p value (<0.01), (0.01), (<0.01), (0.04). Study concluded that the brain gym exercise was effective in increasing the level of self esteem, quality of life & reducing symptoms among schizophrenic patients. Nursing personnel should utilize this exercise at clinical setting in improving self esteem, quality of life and enhancing the life style pattern of schizophrenic patients.