The research proposal aims to investigate the factors contributing to insomnia and assess the effectiveness of hot water footbath therapy on sleep quality among elderly residents in selected old age homes in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The study utilizes a quasi-experimental design, targeting a sample of 200 elderly individuals and is structured with various objectives, including evaluating associations between sleep quality and demographic variables. Ethical approvals were obtained, and the proposal outlines a comprehensive timeline for literature review, tool development, data collection, and analysis.

1. RESEARCH PROPOSAL PRESENTATION
Guide
Dr. Ramachandra S Hooli
Presented by
Ms.Asha N. Patel
Ph. D. Scholar
Enrollment No.:200900404003
Medical Surgical Nursing

2. DRC Date
DRC- I 19/04/2021
DRC-II 18/10/2021
DRC- III 10/05/2022
DRC- IV 16/2/2023
DRC-V 28/8/2023
DRC-VI 15/12/2023
DRC- VII 24/05/2023

3. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
“A STUDY TO FIND THE FACTORS OF INSOMNIA AND TO ASSESS THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF HOTWATER FOOTBATH THERAPY
ON QUALITY OF SLEEP AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE
STAYING IN SELECTED OLDAGE HOMES IN
AHMEDABAD CITY, GUJARAT”

4. AIM OF THE STUDY
The aim of the study is to find the factors of insomnia and to assess the
effectiveness of hot water footbath therapy On quality of sleep among
elderly people Staying in selected old age homes in Ahmedabad city,
Gujarat”

5. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
 To find out the factors of Insomnia
 To assess the quality of sleep among elderly people.
 To evaluate the effectiveness of hot water foot bath therapy on quality of
sleep among Elderly People.
 To find out the association between quality of sleep with selected socio-
demographic variable of elderly People.

6. HYPOTHESES
H1: There will be significant difference in between mean quality of sleep
of old age people before and after hot water foot bath therapy at 0.05 level
of significance.
H2: There will be significant association in between quality of sleep
with selected socio- demographic variables of elderly people.

7. MATERIALS & METHODS
Research Approach Descriptive Survey and Evaluation Approach
Research Design
Quasi Experimental design
Target Population Old Age People(60-80 rs) living in old age homes
Sample Size 200 Samples
Sampling Technique Probability Simple Random Technique
Study Setting Selected Old Age Homes in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat

8. TOOL
• Section- I : Demographic Variables
• Section – II : Check list for Find out factor of Insomnia
• Section- III : Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

9. Ethical Approval
Hospital for Mental health – Gujarat institute of Mental
Health, Ahmedabad
Centally Registered
Phase – I Scientific Committee :7/06/2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Phase- II Ethical committee : 07/06/2022 at 3 P.m.
Total : 11 Members Committee

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11. PILOT STUDY
• VENUE: MATOSHREE VRUDHASHRAM,
Ahmedabad
• DATE : 29th AUGUST 2022 – 12th SEPTEMBER 2022

13. Old Age home in Ahmedabad for Final
Data Collection
1. Jivansandhya old age home/ Vanprasthan- Naranpura :
2. Shrimati Maniben tribhovandas old age home –Paldi
3. Shree Vasuki Charitable Trust-Ghatlodiya
4. Ashiyana Charitable Trust-Ghatlodiya
5. Jivandhara Old age home-Lambha
6. Shri Santi Dham Jain Ashram-Vatva
7.Shri Lakshmi Narayan Foundation –Bopal
8.R.J Trivedi Suvarn Mandir Trust- Bopal Ambali

14. Selected old Age Home for Data Collection-
Sr No. Name of the Old Age Home Experimental Group Control Group
1 Jivansandhya old age home/
Vanprasthan- Naranpura
65 65
2 Shreemati manoba old age home 31 31
3 Sanatan old age home 04 04
Total 100 100

18. Statistical Analysis
• A master data sheet was prepared to complete the data by the investigator.
• Baseline Performa containing demographic variable was analysed using frequency and
percentage distribution.
• Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, used for assessment of sleep quality in old
age people.
• T test used to compare pre test and post test .
• Chi square used to find association between sleep quality and demographic variable
among elderly people.
• The data would be represented in the form of tables.

19. Sr No. Date Work
1 June to December – 2020 Review of Literature
Course work classes
Submitted the research proposal
2 January to June- 2021
19/04/2021
30/06/2021
Review of literature
DRC- 1
Submitted the Research Methodology Assignment
3 July to December- 2021
25/07/2021
18/10/2021
Review of literature
Submitted the Core-I & Core – II Assignment
DRC-II
Prepared the tool
Finalized the tool by Guide
4 January to June- 2022
22/02/2022
07/04/2022
08/04/2022
Review of literature
Submitted documents for ethical approval at Ethical commit
Government Mental Health Hospital, Ahmadabad
5. Jnue2022 Ethical Presentation
6. July to Oct 2022 Tool validity & Pilot Data Collection
7. Nov to december2022 Pilot Data Analysis
8 Jan to march 2023 Permission for final data collection.

20. Sr
No.
Date Work
9. July 2023to March. .2024 Data Collection
10 April – may 2024 Statistical Analysis of data
Review of Literature
Started the writing the Synopsis

21. WORK PLAN
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
June-Dec
Jan-
June
July-Dec Jan-May June-July
August-
Dec
Jan-June July-Dec
Jan-June
Literature Review
Research Proposal
Tool Development
Ethical Approval
and Tool validities
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Thesis Write up
Submission of thesis

22. THANK YOU