Case Study the Effect of the Combination of Murottal Therapy and Slow Stroke Back Massage (Timun Mas) to Reduce Blood Pressure in the Elderly

Abstract

Background: Elderly is a population group aged 60 years and over who at that age will experience a decline in health functions including decreased heart function, one of which is hypertension. Therefore, proper treatment is needed to reduce blood pressure, one of which is murottal therapy and slow stroke back massage.
 Objective: This case study aims to determine the effect of a combination of murottal therapy and slow stroke back massage (TiMun Mas) to reduce blood pressure in the elderly.
 Method: This research was conducted with case studies on three elderly with hypertension in Kemutug Kidul Village, Baturraden. The intervention provided was a combination of murottal therapy and slow stroke back massage which was carried out within 3 days for 15 minutes. Blood pressure measurements were performed before and after therapy. Univariate data analysis is presented in the frequency distribution while bivariate analysis uses the Wilcoxon test.
 Results: The client's blood pressure description has decreased with average systolic blood pressure from 187 mmHg to 141 mmHg and diastolic from 102 mmHg to 81 mmHg. Wilcoxon's test results obtained significance (2-tailed) has a systolic value of 0.008 and a diastolic value of 0.012 where both values are <0.05.
 Conclusion: The results of the case study showed that there was a significant effect of giving a combination of murottal therapy and slow stroke back massage (TiMun Mas) on reducing blood pressure in the elderly.