• Laishangbam Bijayalakshmi Devi

Abstract: The researcher endeavors to find out the way to manage freshers stresses and improve their psychological well-being through recreational intervention. Objectives 1) To assess the effect of recreational program on the level of stress among fresher nursing students. 2) To assess the effect of recreational programs on psychological well-being among fresher nursing students. 3) to find the correlation between the baseline level of stress and psychological well-being with selected demographic variables among freshers. Method: Quasi-experimental one-group pre-test post-test research method was employed among randomized 104 fresher nursing students in nursing educational setting. The method of data collection uses online Google forms with 7 items of demographic variables, DASS 21, and PWBS 18 items. Recreational program intervention was given 8 hours per day for 4 days, with outdoor and indoor activities. Result: Most freshers (95.2%) belong to 18-22 years of age and belong to the nuclear family (70.2%). There was a very highly significant effect of recreational program on the level of stress (Z = -3.710, p-value <0.000). There was no significant effect of recreational program on overall psychological well-being (Z= -1.427, p-value = 0.154). Significant correlations were found between financial support and freshers PWBS. Conclusion: The researcher recommended recreational activities in the institute as a policy to combat mental health issues among nursing students.

Fresher nursing student, DASS 21, psychological well-being (PWBS), recreational program.

"Effect of recreational program on the level of stress and psychological well-being among freshers in a selected nursing institute of the Pune city.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.h730-h738, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403798.pdf

"Effect of recreational program on the level of stress and psychological well-being among freshers in a selected nursing institute of the Pune city.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. pph730-h738, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403798.pdf