Effects of program of high-arm brisk walking techniques at a moderate intensity level on reducing stress among adult people in the community
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Background: The cortisol hormone is a biological stress indicator hormone in adulthood. Brisk walking with arms raised at moderate intensity is an effective way of reducing stress levels in adults.
Objectives: To compare the effects of the program on stress levels and the Cortisol hormone in adult saliva.
Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental research study. Measurements were taken before and after the experiment, and the follow-up period was one month. The sample consisted of 64 adults who were purposively selected and then randomly assigned to an experimental and control group, 32 people per group. Research tools consisted of a program of fast walking techniques with arms raised at moderate intensity by walking briskly on a flat surface for 30 minutes a day, three days a week, over 6 weeks, a stress assessment form, and a salivary cortisol test kit. Data were analyzed using mean, percentage, t-test, and repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results: Immediately after the completion of the experiment and after one month of follow-up, the experimental group had a significantly different stress score and average cortisol hormone level compared to the control group (p<.05). Before and after the immediate completion of the experiment and one month follow-up of the results, the differences were statistically significant (p<.05). Cortisol hormone levels were found to decrease after the immediate completion of the experiment and one month followed-up. Statistically significant (p<.05), while mean stress scores were not significantly different.
Conclusions: Health personnel can apply the program to reduce stress levels effectively.
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บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับวิทยาลัยพยาบาลบรมราชชนนี จังหวัดนนทบุรี และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่น ในวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใด ๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
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