The Effectiveness of the Combination of Finger-Holding Relaxation Therapy and Deep Breathing on Changes in Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients at the Sariwangi Community Health Center
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Hypertension, Finger-Grip Relaxation, Deep BreathingAbstract
Background: Hypertension is a cardiovascular disease characterized by an increase in systolic blood pressure ?140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ?90 mmHg and is known as the silent killer because it often shows no symptoms. Elevated blood pressure occurs due to activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to peripheral vasoconstriction and increased cardiac workload. The management of hypertension can be carried out through pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. One safe and easily applied non-pharmacological therapy is the combination of finger-grip relaxation and deep breathing. This therapy theoretically works through stimulation of meridian points in the fingers and activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby reducing epinephrine and norepinephrine levels, decreasing heart rate, and lowering blood pressure. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the combination of finger grip relaxation and deep breathing on blood pressure changes in patients hypertension. Method:This study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design. Non-probability sampling was used to recruit 40 respondents, consisting of 20 participants in the intervention group and 20 in the control group. Data normality was tested using the Shapiro–Wilk test, and statistical analysis was performed using the Mann–Whitney test.. Results: The results showed a significant reduction in blood pressure in the intervention group after the therapy. The p-value for systolic blood pressure was 0.048, while the p-value for diastolic blood pressure was 0.022. Conclusion: The combination of finger-grip relaxation and deep breathing therapy performed for 10 minutes in the morning and evening for three days within one week was effective in reducing systolic blood pressure by 7–11 mmHg in patients with hypertension
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