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@article{194029,
        author = {Dr. Anitha Joseph and Ms. Renuka Bhajantri and Dr. Renju R V},
        title = {Effectiveness of Lifestyle Management Educational Program (LMEP) on Stress and Quality of Life among Primary Hypertensive Patients in Selected Outpatient Departments of Hospitals, Mangaluru},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {2121-2126},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194029},
        abstract = {Hypertension is a major public health concern and is often associated with increased psychological stress and poor quality of life. Lifestyle modification and health education are essential strategies for effective management of hypertension. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Lifestyle Management Educational Program (LMEP) on stress and quality of life among primary hypertensive patients attending selected outpatient departments of hospitals in Mangaluru. A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design with interrupted time series was adopted. The study included 100 primary hypertensive patients who were selected using purposive sampling technique and divided into an experimental group (n=50) and a control group (n=50). Data were collected using a demographic proforma, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) to assess stress levels, and the RAND 36-Item Health Survey to measure quality of life. The experimental group received the Lifestyle Management Educational Program consisting of structured teaching sessions on hypertension, its causes, management, and lifestyle modifications, while the control group did not receive the intervention during the study period. Post-test assessments were conducted after one month and three months using the same tools. The findings revealed that most participants had moderate to high levels of stress and low quality of life during the pretest. After implementation of the educational program, the experimental group showed a significant reduction in stress levels and significant improvement in quality of life compared to the control group. Statistical analysis demonstrated significant differences between groups at the 0.05 level of significance. The study concludes that the Lifestyle Management Educational Program is effective in reducing stress and improving the quality of life among primary hypertensive patients, highlighting the importance of educational interventions and lifestyle modification programs in the management of hypertension.},
        keywords = {Hypertension, Lifestyle Management Educational Program (LMEP), Stress, Quality of Life, Primary Hypertensive Patients, Health Education, Lifestyle Modification, Outpatient Department.},
        month = {March},
        }