A Quasi Experimental Study to Assess the Effect of Relaxation Technique on Stress Related to Adjustmental Problems among Staff Nurses working in Selected Hospitals of District Jalandhar, Punjab, 2015

Psychological symptoms are related intimately with any chronic disease, and considering the epidemiological frequency of a disorder like diabetes, the two are intertwined with great frequency. The biological basis for this relationship has been elucidated. The comorbidity may be as high as 5% with recent onset disease and a significant quantum of those with diabetes experience depression, more so women. Several prospective studies such as DAWN and DESMOND have added to the evidence base behind this field. The psychopathology is further confounded by fear of various components of treatment and disappointment response. Fear of positive or negative symptoms is common. Building a component of self-care behaviour is some is important for to tackle psychopathology and build a prophylactic barrier against further problems in this regard. Various techniques have been developed to support the armamentarium of the health care giver in handling the psychological aspects of diabetes and thereby effective in treating the disease. Techniques involving both individual and group education are used. Using leading questions and reflective questions could erase the interfering psychopathology. Interventions should be problem focused, and disease related problems should be differentiated from adjustment related psychopathology. The role of a trained counsellor in this regard is a necessity.