Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study
Background: Parkinson’s patients experience non-motor symptoms along with motor symptoms that include autonomic deregulation, insomnia, decline in cognition, and psychological distress. Although it is known that mantra chanting offers multiple beneficial effects, the scientific studies related to th...
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| author | Puneeth Nagarajaiah Naveen Raj GM Anil Mohan Rao S Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy Mukkadan JK |
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| description | Background: Parkinson’s patients experience non-motor symptoms along with motor symptoms that include autonomic deregulation, insomnia, decline in cognition, and psychological distress. Although it is known that mantra chanting offers multiple beneficial effects, the scientific studies related to these are limited.
Aims and Objectives: The present study aimed to observe the effectiveness of listening to the Gayatri Mantra in managing non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Materials and Methods: The present pilot study recruited 20 patients with Parkinson’s disease. The patients acted as self-controls. After recording the baseline values, the participants were asked to listen to the Gayatri Mantra 108 chanting twice a day for 12 weeks. After 12 weeks of listening, post-intervention values were recorded and analyzed. Sleep quality was assessed using the insomnia severity index. Stress levels were assessed using the perceived stress scale. Spatial and verbal memory tests were used to assess the memory scores. Blood pressure was recorded using the Diamond Original Mercurial Regular BP Monitor (Multicolor). The pulse rate was recorded manually in the radial artery.
Results: There was a significant decrease in the perceived stress scores followed by the intervention (P<0.01). Sleep quality was improved in the participants followed by listening to the Gayatri Mantra chanting. There was an improvement in the spatial and verbal memory scores. Systolic and diastolic pressure was decreased and remained within normal limits followed by the intervention. The pulse rate was significantly decreased followed by the intervention.
Conclusion: The study results provide preliminary evidence that listening to the Gayatri Mantra has positive effects on the management of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease patients. However, there is a need for more studies with higher sample sizes to recommend the implementation of the Gayatri Mantra in the management of Parkinson’s disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-49101cb01e2341f3b4dcdb7729d4bdfd2025-02-01T12:28:04ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762025-02-01162111114https://doi.org/10.71152/ajms.v16i2.4336Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot studyPuneeth Nagarajaiah 0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4710-7801Naveen Raj GM 1https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1932-8166Anil Mohan Rao S 2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8165-9520Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy 3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2578-6420Mukkadan JK 4Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Nandi Medical College and Research Institute, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, India Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Nandi Medical College and Research Institute, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, India Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Arundhati Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Professor, Department of Physiology, NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India Research Director, Department of Research, Little Flower Medical Research Centre, Angamaly, Kerala, IndiaBackground: Parkinson’s patients experience non-motor symptoms along with motor symptoms that include autonomic deregulation, insomnia, decline in cognition, and psychological distress. Although it is known that mantra chanting offers multiple beneficial effects, the scientific studies related to these are limited. Aims and Objectives: The present study aimed to observe the effectiveness of listening to the Gayatri Mantra in managing non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Materials and Methods: The present pilot study recruited 20 patients with Parkinson’s disease. The patients acted as self-controls. After recording the baseline values, the participants were asked to listen to the Gayatri Mantra 108 chanting twice a day for 12 weeks. After 12 weeks of listening, post-intervention values were recorded and analyzed. Sleep quality was assessed using the insomnia severity index. Stress levels were assessed using the perceived stress scale. Spatial and verbal memory tests were used to assess the memory scores. Blood pressure was recorded using the Diamond Original Mercurial Regular BP Monitor (Multicolor). The pulse rate was recorded manually in the radial artery. Results: There was a significant decrease in the perceived stress scores followed by the intervention (P<0.01). Sleep quality was improved in the participants followed by listening to the Gayatri Mantra chanting. There was an improvement in the spatial and verbal memory scores. Systolic and diastolic pressure was decreased and remained within normal limits followed by the intervention. The pulse rate was significantly decreased followed by the intervention. Conclusion: The study results provide preliminary evidence that listening to the Gayatri Mantra has positive effects on the management of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease patients. However, there is a need for more studies with higher sample sizes to recommend the implementation of the Gayatri Mantra in the management of Parkinson’s disease.https://ajmsjournal.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/4336parkinson’s disease; non-pharmacological treatment; gayatri mantra; non-motor symptoms |
| spellingShingle | Puneeth Nagarajaiah Naveen Raj GM Anil Mohan Rao S Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy Mukkadan JK Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study Asian Journal of Medical Sciences parkinson’s disease; non-pharmacological treatment; gayatri mantra; non-motor symptoms |
| title | Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study |
| title_full | Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study |
| title_short | Effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to Gayatri Mantra in the management of non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study |
| title_sort | effectiveness of 12 weeks of listening to gayatri mantra in the management of non motor symptoms in patients with parkinson s disease a pilot study |
| topic | parkinson’s disease; non-pharmacological treatment; gayatri mantra; non-motor symptoms |
| url | https://ajmsjournal.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/4336 |
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