Stress reduction by Phochong chanting indexed by Thai Stress Test

Authors

  • Jidapa Kerdsurivong Researcher, Brain Science and Engineering Innovation Research Group, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5428-3523
  • Jarasphol Rintra Lecturer, Department of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5079-0213
  • Karnt Wongsuphasawat Lecturer, Department of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6570-0663
  • Phakkharawat Sittiprapaporn Researcher, Brain Science and Engineering Innovation Research Group, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok, Thailand, Assistant Professor, Department of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Science, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok, Thailand http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4103-9396

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v10i5.22461

Keywords:

Stress, Thai Stress Test, Meditation, Chanting, Photchong

Abstract

 Background: Stress is traditionally defined as either a bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium or the process of appraising events of assessing potential responses, and of responses which may include not just physiological but also cognitive and behavioural changes.

Aims and Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the stress reduction after listening to Phochong chanting.

Materials and Methods: Forty participants were participated in this study. They were divided into two groups; the control group who saw a spot on computer screen while listening to Phochong chanting for 10 minutes, and the target group who saw the Buddha image while listening to Phochong chanting for 10 minutes. The Thai Stress Test was used as a tool to examine the stress reduction. Frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used for descriptive data analysis. Paired sample t-test was also used to compare between before and after listening to Phochong chanting.

Results: The percentage of participants in the target group who felt ‘excellent mental health’ was 20.0% and only 10% for the control one. The 55.0% in the target group felt ‘normal mental health’ while 45.0% was for the control one. About 25.0% of the target group felt ‘mild stress’ while 45.0% was in the control one. However, no participant showed ‘sever stress (stressful)’ in this study. The Thai Stress Test has adequate reliability, adequate construct validity, and sufficient discriminant power.

Conclusion: By listening to Phochong chanting would help the stress level reduction.

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Published

2019-08-11

How to Cite

Kerdsurivong, J., Rintra, J., Wongsuphasawat, K., & Sittiprapaporn, P. (2019). Stress reduction by Phochong chanting indexed by Thai Stress Test. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 10(5), 19–26. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v10i5.22461

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 5 (2019)

Section

Original Articles

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