Effectiveness of physical exercises and yoga on anxiety levels in menopausal women: a quasi-experimental study
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v74.117757Keywords:
Physical exercise, yoga, anxiety, menopausal, womenAbstract
Introduction: Aging is a gradual process of natural change accompanied by a decline in physical, psychological, and social functions. Anxiety disorders are one of the declines in psychological functions. Physical exercise and yoga are non-pharmacological interventions that can affect anxiety.
Objective: This study aims to identify the effectiveness of physical exercise and yoga on anxiety levels in menopausal women.
Methods: A pre-post group design with control groups was employed in this quasi-experimental investigation. Purposive sampling was used to select the 138 samples used in this investigation. There were 69 respondents in the control group and 69 in the intervention group, making up the sample. Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests were employed in data analysis. Within the intervention group, the study found a significant difference between the pre- and post-intervention phases (p-value <0.05), suggesting notable changes after the use of yoga and physical activity.
Result: The level of anxiety in menopausal women in the treatment group was 3.06 times lighter than in the control group. Moreover, the level of anxiety in the treatment group decreased 2.03 times faster than in the control group.
Conclusion: Physical exercise and yoga are effective in reducing anxiety levels in menopausal women. The community is expected to continue having physical exercise and yoga as an effective effort to prevent anxiety in menopausal women and improve their quality of life
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