Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is called when the pressure on blood vessels is too high. The only way to know is to get the blood pressure checked regularly. The main aim of the study is to identify the effectiveness of non-pharmacological management of hypertension among nursing students. Methodology: An evaluative approach was used to evaluate effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programmed of B.sc nursing students. Pre experimental one group pre- test, post-test research design is used that aimed at finding out the knowledge of B.sc nursing students. Convenient sampling technique was used to select 30 samples from selected nursing colleges, Bangalore. Results: the findings of the study showed that 9(30%) of respondents having moderate knowledge, 18(60%) are having adequate knowledge, 3(10%) of them are having inadequate knowledge. Conclusion: The study findings revealed that majority of the nursing students were having moderate knowledge regarding non pharmacological management of hypertension. It opens a big venue for the further research on innovative methods of creating awareness and develops knowledge regarding this..

Keywords: Assess, effectiveness, structured teaching program, knowledge, non-   pharmacological management, Hypertension.

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1. Girija, N. Kokilavani. Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Patients with Hypertension. Asian J. Nur. Edu. & Research 4(1): Jan.-March 2014; Page 136-139.
2. Sharon Mantik Lewis et al., Medical Surgical Nursing, St, Louis, Missouri, 2004.
3. Statistical data on hypertension, fact sheet, WHO 2013 https://www.heart.org/idc/groups.
4. Woi-Hyun S. Hong evidence based nursing practice for health promotion in adults with hypertension, Asian Nursing Research Vol.4,Issue 2010: 227-245
5. Garry, L.R Jennings, et.al hypertension guidelines, hyper. ahajournals.org/content/62
6. www.google.co.in, www.ash.US .org
7. Shakibazadeh E, Sabouri M, Mohebbi B, Tol A, Yaseri M. Validity and reliability properties of the Persian version of perceived health competence scale among patients with cardiovascular diseases. J Educ Health Promot. 2021;10:19. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
8. Campbell N, Bovet P, Schutte A, Lemogoum D, Nkwescheu A. High blood pressure in Sub-Saharan Africa: Why prevention, detection, and control are urgent and important. J Clin Hypertens. 2015;17:663–7. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
9. Diaz K, Shimbo D. Physical activity and the prevention of hypertension. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2013;15:659–68. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
10. Singh M. Hypertensive crisis-pathophysiology, initial evaluation, and management. J Indian Coll Cardiol. 2011;1:36–9. [Google Scholar]
11. James P, Oparil S, Carter B, Cushman W, Dennison-Himmelfarb C, Handler J, et al. Evidence-based guideline for the management of high blood pressure in adults. JAMA. 2014;311:507. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
12. Carlson D, Dieberg G, Hess N, Millar P, Smart N. Isometric exercise training for blood pressure management: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2014;89:327–34. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
13. Harding K, Feldman M. Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation: An unmet public health problem. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008;47:473–4. [Google Scholar]
14. Videnovic A, Abbott S. Chronic sleep disturbance and neural injury: Links to neurodegenerative disease. Nat Sci Sleep. 2016;8:55–61. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
15. Singh S, Shankar R, Singh G. Prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension: A cross-sectional study in urban Varanasi? Int J Hyperten. 2017;2017:1–10. doi: 10.1155/2017/5491838. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is called when the pressure on blood vessels is too high. The only way to know is to get the blood pressure checked regularly. The main aim of the study is to identify the effectiveness of non-pharmacological management of hypertension among nursing students. Methodology: An evaluative approach was used to evaluate effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programmed of B.sc nursing students. Pre experimental one group pre- test, post-test research design is used that aimed at finding out the knowledge of B.sc nursing students. Convenient sampling technique was used to select 30 samples from selected nursing colleges, Bangalore. Results: the findings of the study showed that 9(30%) of respondents having moderate knowledge, 18(60%) are having adequate knowledge, 3(10%) of them are having inadequate knowledge. Conclusion: The study findings revealed that majority of the nursing students were having moderate knowledge regarding non pharmacological management of hypertension. It opens a big venue for the further research on innovative methods of creating awareness and develops knowledge regarding this..

Keywords: Assess, effectiveness, structured teaching program, knowledge, non-   pharmacological management, Hypertension.

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1. Girija, N. Kokilavani. Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Patients with Hypertension. Asian J. Nur. Edu. & Research 4(1): Jan.-March 2014; Page 136-139.
2. Sharon Mantik Lewis et al., Medical Surgical Nursing, St, Louis, Missouri, 2004.
3. Statistical data on hypertension, fact sheet, WHO 2013 https://www.heart.org/idc/groups.
4. Woi-Hyun S. Hong evidence based nursing practice for health promotion in adults with hypertension, Asian Nursing Research Vol.4,Issue 2010: 227-245
5. Garry, L.R Jennings, et.al hypertension guidelines, hyper. ahajournals.org/content/62
6. www.google.co.in, www.ash.US .org
7. Shakibazadeh E, Sabouri M, Mohebbi B, Tol A, Yaseri M. Validity and reliability properties of the Persian version of perceived health competence scale among patients with cardiovascular diseases. J Educ Health Promot. 2021;10:19. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
8. Campbell N, Bovet P, Schutte A, Lemogoum D, Nkwescheu A. High blood pressure in Sub-Saharan Africa: Why prevention, detection, and control are urgent and important. J Clin Hypertens. 2015;17:663–7. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
9. Diaz K, Shimbo D. Physical activity and the prevention of hypertension. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2013;15:659–68. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
10. Singh M. Hypertensive crisis-pathophysiology, initial evaluation, and management. J Indian Coll Cardiol. 2011;1:36–9. [Google Scholar]
11. James P, Oparil S, Carter B, Cushman W, Dennison-Himmelfarb C, Handler J, et al. Evidence-based guideline for the management of high blood pressure in adults. JAMA. 2014;311:507. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
12. Carlson D, Dieberg G, Hess N, Millar P, Smart N. Isometric exercise training for blood pressure management: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2014;89:327–34. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
13. Harding K, Feldman M. Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation: An unmet public health problem. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008;47:473–4. [Google Scholar]
14. Videnovic A, Abbott S. Chronic sleep disturbance and neural injury: Links to neurodegenerative disease. Nat Sci Sleep. 2016;8:55–61. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
15. Singh S, Shankar R, Singh G. Prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension: A cross-sectional study in urban Varanasi? Int J Hyperten. 2017;2017:1–10. doi: 10.1155/2017/5491838. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]