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Abstract
Background : According to Ayurvedic science, to assess the mental status of an individual, one need to
understand his Sattva and its strength. The systemic and holistic approach is provided by the Sattvabala to
understand a person adequately. To know the stress coping capability factor of IT professionals, examination
of Sattvabala from Ayurveda Context will prove a definite useful tool.
Aim : To examine the correlation between Sattva Bala and stress coping capability among IT professionals.
Methodology- Descriptive observational research study with sample size 120, selfmade Sattvbala
questionnaire and stress coping capability scale was used, percentage and pearson correlation coefficient was
used for data analysis.
Result : Sattvabala and stress coping capability are highly correlated with each other.
Conclusion : To know the stress coping capability factor of IT professionals, examination of Sattvabala
from Ayurveda Context will prove a definite useful tool.
Keywords: Mental Health, Occupational Stress, Stress Coping Capability, Sattvabala.
Corresponding author: Dr. . Pranali A. Nagdeve
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTICS AND RESEARCH
An Observational Study Between Sattvabala And Stress Coping Capability Among IT
Professionals
Dr. Pranali A. Nagdeve
1
, Dr. Vanita C. Fulzele
2
1
Associate professor (Dept. of Rognidana),L.N. Ayurved College, Bhopal, M.P.
2
Professor & HOD (Dept. of Kriya-Sharir),Om Ayurvedic College, Betul,M.P.
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Introduction:
An essential branch of medicine is Ayurveda. It is
essentially different from contemporary medical
science. Ayurveda takes a comprehensive
approach to medical science. It covers disease
management as well as disease prevention and
maintaining the health of the well
[1]
. To prevent
illness and prolong life, as well as to get rid of
bodily malfunction. Adhering to this proverb, all
authors of traditional Ayurvedic texts. An
individual can be called Swastha (healthy) when
his Daihika constitution of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala
and Agni are in equilibrium while Atma and
Mana should be Prasanna. Sushruta's notion of
"Swastha" emphasizes the mental, emotional, and
physical health of people.
[2,3]
Mann serves as the
faculty's regulator and key component. While
Acharya Sushruta does not specifically address
Sattva, he does discuss the three attributes of
humans based on their Rajas, Tamas, and Sattva
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status. The body remains in a healthy state when
these are in equilibrium. The ratio of Tamas,
Raja, and Sattva differs from person to person.
The people are classified as Rajasika (the
superiority of Rajas), Tamasika (the superiority
of Tamas) and Sattvik (the superiority of Sattva)
based on the predominance of Guna
[4]
.
Ayurveda considers Sattva (mind) to be one of
the three pillars (Tridand) on which life depends.
They were always associated with mental
attributes and identified in tandem with physical
cues and symptoms. According to the Indian
medical system, maintaining positive well-being
can be achieved through understanding Sattva
and its state. The Sattva is an prime entity, who
creates the connection between the body and soul
necessary for the proper operation of the Indriya
(sensory organs). A person's adequate state of
well-being is provided by Sattvabala, or
"status/strength of mind," which offers a systemic
and comprehensive approach to understanding an
individual
[5]
.
Starting from 1946, the World health
Organization has consistently highlighted the
significance of wellness in defining mental
health. The Information Technology (IT) Industry
is one of the fastest growing industries in India
employing nearly four million jobs. It is the most
coveted one in modern India, and the most
brilliant section of the youth are going for it.
Some identified the key factors at the workplace
which generate stress among IT personnel. It was
suggested that factors which generate stress be
grouped into 4 broad categories as
[6]
-
Lack of career advancement related to the
problem of high rate of employee turnover.
Work overload resulting in spillover of
workload at home and guilt and
dissatisfaction for being less attentive to
family.
Risk taking and decision making consisting
of fear of making mistakes and Employee
morale and organizational culture related to a
lack of participation indecisions affecting
their work.
Undue blame for machine failure and
difficulty in team work considering the
noninvolved nature of work.
In a study on Work Stress among
Information Systems Professionals it was
found that employees reported the commonly
experienced feelings such as frustration,
pride in accomplishments, being
overwhelmed, anxiety and common stress
symptoms decrease in energy, anxiety,
muscle tension, headache, stomach upset,
negative thinking and insomnia
. The IT
professionals are characterized with long
working hours, tight schedules, high
competition, continuous viewing of Visual
Display Unit (VDU) etc., that are increasing
the occupational stress and putting the health
of them in danger. Approximately 75%- 80%
of working professionals in India complain
that they are experiencing stress and their
organizations don’t have any programmes to
manage and handle stress at work. to know
the stress coping capability factor of IT
professionals, examination of Sattvabala
from Ayurveda Context will prove a definite
useful tool.
NHS Health Scotland describes good mental
health as a “basic component of positive health
and well-being. It is necessary to help us manage
our lives successfully, and provide us with the
emotional and spiritual resilience to allow us to
enjoy life and cope with distress and
disappointment
[7]
.”
Rationale of the study:
Assessment of Sattvabala is very important to
know the one’s mind strength. By assessing
Sattvabala, we can assess stress coping capability
of that person. It is helpful to find out the ways to
treat that person’s acute and chronic stress.
Considering the IT Professionals here, this
correlational study will be helpful to explore their
Sattvabala status and capability of stress coping
behavior. To deal with their mental health, this
concept will be surely useful to physician in
treating patient’s psychological issues. Also, for
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promotion of mental health, we can plan use of
Achar-Rasayana, Yoga and Sattvavajaya
Chikitsa according to patient’s Sattvabala.
Considering the above facts, the present study
takes a holistic view of personhood. This has
been planned to study the Ayurvedic term
Sattabala, stress coping capability and find their
relationship among Information technology
professionals.
Research Question: Is there any correlation
between Sattva Bala and stress coping capability
among IT professionals?
Aim: To examine the correlation between Sattva
Bala and stress coping capability among IT
professionals.
Objectives: To assess and compare Sattva Bala
and stress coping capacity among IT
professionals and to find correlation between
them.
Literature review of Sattva Bala:
Sattva has been regarded as the essential
constituent of life and that it has been recognized
as one of the chief determinants of human
personality. Sattva is called Mann and it regulates
the body because of its association with the soul.
Depending upon its strength, it is of three types
i.e., Pravara, Madhyama and Avara. Acharya
Charaka has described Dashavidha Pariksha
(tenfold examination) among which Sattva
Pariksha (examination of the mind) has its own
importance
[8,9,10,11]
Sushruta Samhita has
explained Sattva as the capacity of Manas which
does not cause frustration at times of emotional
turmoil. Dalhana has commented Sattva as
Manobala, wherein the persons with Satwa
Guna
predominance will have Uttama Manobala, those
with Rajoguna predominance will have
Madhyama
Manobala and persons with
predominance of Tamoguna will have
Manodourbalya. Acharya Susruta does
not
mention Sattva separately but he explained the
three qualities of individuals according to the
status of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Equilibrium of
these maintains the healthy state of the body.
Proportion of
Sattva, Raja and Tamas varies from
person to person.
On the basis of predominance of Guna the
individuals are said to be Rajasika (superiority of
Rajas), Tamasika(superiority of Tamas) and
Sattvik (superiority of Sattva). The person
endowed with superiority of Sattva does not
frustrate at times of distress and overcome panic
situations because of his self- restraint and
firmness. The person with the superiority of Rajo
Guna can overcome problems by getting
appreciation and motivation from others. The
person with the superiority of Tamo Guna cannot
tolerate any type of regret or penitence and they
cannot overcome these situations. Kapha Prakriti
individuals Sattvawaan Asthey are calm, non-
aggressive, delicate, stable minded and have
pleasing faces. They are blessed with steady
thoughts, steady determination, excellent
tolerance, good memory, and concentration
power. Depending on the strength of Manas,
Charaka Samhita describes the following
qualities to assess the Sattvbala
[12,13]
Smruti- Is the ability to recollect the
objects of previous experience.
Bhakti- Devotion
Krutajnata- Intellectual, wise learned
clever discriminator.
Shuchi- Clean, pure, hygiene
Mahotsaha- Good energy
Daksha- Able, expert, clever, skillful
Dheera- Brave, bold, courageous
Samara Vikranta Yodhinaha- Powerful,
victorious
Tyakta Vishada- Devoid of sadness,
dejection, grief, sorrow Suvyavasthita
Gati and Gambheera Buddhi Chesta-
Properly organized body language,
intellect and behavior.
These properties are very much similar to the
stress coping capability attribute of the person.
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Literature review of stress coping capacity:
● Stress-it is a type of psychological strain
that influences a person's attitude and
conduct and is viewed as a burden.
Stressors that might lead to such low
moods can come from life transitions,
family dynamics, the environment and
nature of one's work and a variety of
personal relationships.
[14,15]
Just like a
stress may have varied effects on
individual workers, the magnitude a IT
professional perceives and the associated
coping behavior may be varied as well.
● Coping- it is defined as the thoughts and
behaviors mobilized to manage internal
and external stressful situations. It is a
term used distinctively for conscious and
voluntary mobilization of acts, different
from 'defense mechanisms' that are
subconscious or unconscious adaptive
responses, both of which aim to reduce or
tolerate stress. Coping usually involves
adjusting to or tolerating negative events
or realities while you try to keep your
positive self-image and emotional
equilibrium. Coping occurs in the context
of life changes that are perceived to be
stressful. Adjusting to novel demands, or
stresses, is part of coping. This calls for
exerting more effort and energy than what
is required for day-to-day living. Long-
term exertion can raise stress-related
hormone levels, which can lead to
eventual physical deterioration and
disease.
● Coping capability – It is one of the prime
factors in the process of stress
coping.
[16]
There are problem-focus and
emotion-focus approaches to counter the
stress. Problem-focus approach could be
more effective in helping victim to solve
the problems associated with stress than
the emotion-focus
[17,18,19]
.
● Stress coping capability- The ability to
identify and accept stress in our life, as
well as its cause and effects, is known as
coping with stress. It involves the capacity
to manage the source of stress as well as
take action to lessen or eliminate it. In
order to perform successfully in a variety
of contexts, this skill also entails
managing fear and other challenging
emotions as well as our comprehension of
our feelings and responses to conflict.
This ability gives us the resilience to deal
with the surrounding emotions, confront
stressful, unpredictable, and conflicting
situations, and seek out the most
advantageous alternatives
[20]
.
Coping is generally categorized into four
major categories which are :
1. Problem-focused- it addresses the
problem causing the distress: Examples of
this style include active coping, planning,
restraint coping, and suppression of
competing activities.
2. Emotion-focused - it aims to reduce the
negative emotions associated with the
problem: Examples of this style
include positive reframing, acceptance,
turning to religion, and humor.
3. Meaning-focused, in which an individual
uses cognitive strategies to derive and
manage the meaning of the situation
4. Social coping (support-seeking) in which
an individual reduces stress by seeking
emotional or instrumental support from
their community.
Material and Methods:
● This is a descriptive observational
research study with survey mode.
● Literary review of the Sattvabala and
stress coping capacity were done from
Ayurveda classical Context, scientific
journals, libraries and various manuals of
the IT companies.
● Total 120 subjects from the information
technology field between the age group
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21 to 50 from different region of India
were included in this study.
● We have interviewed participants for
collecting information relating to the
present research with Google form and
telephonically.
● we adopted a questionnaire as an
instrument for the study. Self-made
questionnaires were used for the
assessment of Sattvabala comprising 36
items with 5 alternatives as- a) Better than
others, b) same as others, c) Uncertain, d)
Poor and e) very poor. On the basis of
total scoring, Sattvabala of the subject has
been assessed.
● For the assessment of stress coping
capability, 'Coping Scale' developed by
Hamby, Grych, & Banyard was used. This
coping questionnaire assesses cognitive,
emotional, and behavioral methods of
dealing with problems. Scoring: Each
answer category was assigned a value
from 4 to 1. Higher scores indicate higher
levels of stress coping capability. Total
score (52) was categorized as- 1.
Excellent = (36-52), 2. Medium= (1-35),
3. low= (0-20)
[21]
.
Data Analysis:
Percentages and the Pearson's Correlation
Coefficient test were used for the data analysis.
The Pearson's Correlation coefficient was used to
describe the relationship between Sattvabala and
stress coping capability among Information
technology professionals.
Observations and Result:
● Out of total 120 IT professionals, 55%
were male and 45% were females.
● 39% participants were from joint family
and 61% were from nuclear family.
● 26%, 18%, 16% and 40% participants
were having Vishamagni, Tikshagni,
Mandagni and Samagni respectively.
● 34%, 33% and 33% participants were
having Krura, Mrudu and Madhyam
Koshta respectively.
● 41% were non vegetarian and 59% were
vegetarian.
● 15%, 30%, 32% and 40% participants
were having Vatapittaj, Vatakaphaja,
Pittakaphaja and Kaphapittaj Sharir
Prakriti respectively.
● 31%, 31% and 38% were having
Rajtamsik, Tamarajsik and Sattvarajsik
respectively.
● 25%, 53% and 22% were having Pravara,
Madhyama and Avara Sattvabala
respectively.
● 27%, 52% and 21% were having high,
average and low stress coping capability.
● Pearson correlation coefficient between
Sattvabala and stress coping capability is
- 0.9256. So, they are highly correlated
with each other.
Chart .1: Correlation between Sattvabala and
stress coping capability among IT
professionals.
Conclusion-
From the above research study, it can be
concluded that as Sattvabala and stress
coping capability are highly significantly
correlated with each other, to know the stress
coping capability factor of IT professionals,
examination of Sattvabala from Ayurveda
Context will prove a definite useful tool.
Today we live in a very turbulent world,
where breaking of law, distortion, violence,
cheating, terrorization and dishonesty by
students have become socially and morally
acceptable. The superiority of Sattva is
essential to be mentally and physically
healthy. Ayurveda Sattvavajay concept,
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Ayurveda Medhya (brain booster) drugs,
Achar Rasayan, Sadvriitta (Ayurveda codes
and conducts) can be used to improve the
Madhyam and Avara Sattvabala of the IT
Professionals. This will improve their stress
coping capability and surely helpful to
achieve their life goals.
More research in this topic is needed
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