ABSTRACT:
Assess level of stress among working and non-working women residing in selected areas in a view to develop an information booklet. Objectives: 1. To assess level of stress among working women. 2. To assess level of stress among non-working women. 3. To compare the level of stress among working and non-working women. Material and Methods: The research approach adopted in this study is Evaluatory approach. Non-experimental descriptive comparative research design was used. The sample were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique sample size was 120 (60working women and 60 non-working women). Results: 1. 85% of the working women had severe stress (score 18-25) and 15% of them had moderate stress (Score 26-33). 2. 35% of the non-working women had severe stress (score 18-25) and 65% of them had moderate stress (Score 26-33).
3. Average stress score in employed women was 22.5 which was 26.2 in unemployed women. Z-value for this test was 7.8 with 118 degrees of freedom. Corresponding p-value was small (less than 0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected. The stress level among working is significantly more than that in non-working women. Conclusion: The stress level among working is significantly more than that in non-working women.
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Satish N. Choure. Assess level of stress among working and non-working women residing in selected areas in a view to develop an information booklet. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2021; 9(4):373-5. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2021.00085
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Satish N. Choure. Assess level of stress among working and non-working women residing in selected areas in a view to develop an information booklet. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2021; 9(4):373-5. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2021.00085 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-9-4-8
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