1. RESEARCH TOOL
PRESENTATION
GUIDE- DR.(MRS.) ANU SHARMA CO-GUIDE- MRS. GURJOT KAUR
PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
S.P.H.E COLLEGE OF NURSING S.P.H.E. COLLEGE OF NURSING
2. RESEARCH STATEMENT
A true-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of laughter
therapy on stress reduction among nursing students in selected
colleges of district Mohali, Punjab.
3. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To assess the prevalence of stress among nursing students.
To assess the pre intervention level of stress among nursing students.
To assess the post intervention level of stress among nursing students.
To compare pre and post intervention level of stress among nursing students.
To find out the association between level of stress with their socio demographic
variables.
4. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS
Effectiveness: Refers to the extent of the stress reduction after giving laughter therapy as
evidenced by the difference in pre-test and post-test stress scores.
Laughter: Laughter therapy refers to the therapeutic technique that provides mental and
emotional benefits through laughter.
Stress: Stress is the body's reaction to a change that includes a physical, mental or
emotional adjustment or response.
• Nursing student: A person who is studying in 1st year of Basic B.Sc. (N) and G.N.M
course at selected colleges
5. The tools intended to be used for this study are:
Section A : Socio-Demographic variables.
Section B : Perceived stress scale (PSS) by Cohen S. is a standardized tool to assess the
level of stress.
6. SECTION A : SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES.
..DocumentsSocio demographic profile new.docx
7. Section B : Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) by Cohen S. is a Standardized tool to assess the
level of Stress.
..Documentspercieved stress scale.pdf