• Mrs Shital Padalkar
• Mrs. Bijayalakshmi Devi L
• Ms. Akshata Tendulkar
• Ms. Komal Shelar
• Ms. Deepika Dhas

Introduction & Background: Students continuously experience pressure from different sources during academic life which leads to negative emotions and also affects their mental health. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of Student Assistance Program (SAP) for stress and its evidence based management on level of stress among nursing students in selected educational institute and to associate the findings of the baseline level of stress with background variables. Method: Quasi experimental study with a one group pre-test post-test design. Participants/Setting: One hundred fifty-two consented nursing students recruited by purposive sampling technique from selected educational institutes of Pune city. Intervention: The group attended a seminar/ lecture series of the Student Assistance Program for stress and it’s evidence-based management, including Mental hygiene strategies, stress management in daily living, Examination preparation, Screen time control, Socialization, and Time management; with practice sessions of deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and guided imaginary as relaxation techniques. Results: Data were collected baseline (T0) and post-intervention (T1) using a structured questionnaire as demographic variables and PSS scale. The result demonstrated that the level of stress in post-intervention (T1) was reduced significantly (P 000 < 0.05) than baseline (T0) in group. This showed that the group had improved knowledge on stress management and followed relaxation techniques led to stress reduction among nursing students. Also there was significant association of level of stress with selected background variables. Discussion & Conclusion: Early detection of stress among students is required for timely intervention. The implementation of the Students Assistance Program is a novel approach to address their stress by empowering them through a short structured program equipping them with evidence base psychological technique. Such program can help to motivate and empowered students to adopt healthy habits for stress management in professional and personal life.

Student Assistance Program, Level of stress, nursing students

"THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STRESS AND ITS EVIDENCE BASED MANAGEMENT ON LEVEL OF STRESS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.a696-a705, January-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401087.pdf

"THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STRESS AND ITS EVIDENCE BASED MANAGEMENT ON LEVEL OF STRESS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no. ppa696-a705, January-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401087.pdf