Date of Completion

2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Health challenges, hypertension

Abstract

A qualitative, descriptive research design was employed to obtain an in depth understanding of the students’ experiences. Participants were purposively selected, and data were gathered through semi-structured interviews. To confirm the diagnosis of hypertension, medical certificates were required. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically to identify recurring patterns and emerging themes. Four salient themes emerged. First, "The Weight Within" uncovered the physical, emotional, and psychological burden of hypertension. Second, "Struggles and Strategies", captured the self-awareness, lifestyle alterations, and coping mechanisms of the participants in both academic and clinical domains. Third, "Social Support and Caregiving Dynamics", focused on the stigma-free setting and the role of family and friends in caregiving. Lastly, "Barriers to Effective Hypertension Management", described the economic, psychological, and behavioral barriers that prevented regular management of their condition. The research highlights the overbearing effect that hypertension has on nursing students academically, mentally, and in the overall quality of their life. It vividly expresses the need for more holistic institutional frameworks, destigmatized frameworks, and targeted programs that look beyond medicine and consider the management of emotions and the social life of life in chronic diseases. Such insights make an appeal to the educators, the medical providers, and the decision makers to put in place enabling frameworks that will allow better academic and personal life performance of students suffering from hypertension.

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