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Research Paper | Nursing | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 305 - 308 | India
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of an Intervention on Dietary Habits among Prehypertensive Church Workers in Selected Community Wards of Nagercoil Town, Kanyakumari District
Abstract: Prehypertension is a precursor to hypertension and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Early identification and lifestyle modifications, such as relaxation exercises and healthy dietary habits, can help prevent its progression to hypertension. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of relaxation exercise and dietary habit intervention among prehypertensive church workers in selected community wards of Nagercoil Town, Kanyakumari District. A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group design was adopted. Sixty prehypertensive adults were selected using a non-probability convenient sampling technique and divided into an experimental group (n=30) and a control group (n=30). The experimental group received relaxation exercise training and dietary habit intervention, while the control group received no intervention. Blood pressure was assessed before and after the intervention. The findings revealed a significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure among participants in the experimental group (p < 0.001), whereas no significant change was observed in the control group. The study concluded that relaxation exercises combined with dietary habit modification are effective, simple, cost-effective, and non-pharmacological measures for reducing blood pressure and preventing hypertension among prehypertensive adults.
Keywords: Prehypertension, Relaxation Exercise, Dietary Habits, Blood Pressure Management, Lifestyle Modification, Effectiveness
How to Cite?: Angelin Sheeba .S .S, "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of an Intervention on Dietary Habits among Prehypertensive Church Workers in Selected Community Wards of Nagercoil Town, Kanyakumari District", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 305-308, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26603232911, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26603232911