A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases among Undergraduate Students in Selected Colleges at Bangalore

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is inncreasing both in developed and developing countries. Risk factors of CAD varies and may be either modifiable or non – modifiable. Modifiable risk factors can be be targeted to reduce the chances of CAD. Studies have shown that education increases knowledge and facilitate behavior change of cardiac patients, optimizing quality of life.Hence the aim of this study was on enhancing knowledge of risk factors, prevention strategies, early recognition of symptoms so that steps can be taken for timely appropriate interventions. Result: There was a greater improvement in the pre test – post test the maximum 40(80%) samples were having Adequate Knowledge level, 7(14.0%) samples were having Moderate Knowledge level, 3(6%) samples were having Inadequate Knowledge level. Conclusion: It is proposed that the current study may lead a sparkling decrease in the CVD.