Abstract

BackgroundHypertension is a major risk factor related to leading causes of death among older adults. Numerous efforts have been done but they still remain sub-optimal. This condition encourages development of a non-pharmacological therapy to complement pharmacological therapy, such as progressive muscle relaxation and music therapy (RESIK). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of RESIK on blood pressure among older adults with hypertension in Depok Indonesia.MethodsThis study used quasi experimental design with pre and post test with control group approach. One-hundred older adults with hypertension were divided into two groups using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling.ResultAfter 11 sessions of RESIK therapy in 6 days, the paired t-test showed a decrease in systolic blood pressure to 29.2 mmHg and a decrease in diastolic blood pressure to 16.2 mmHg.ConclusionIn conclusion, RESIK decreased systolic blood pressure p < 0,001, but it did not significantly decrease diastolic blood pressure p > 0.167. It is recommended that RESIK be used regularly for an older adult population with hypertension.

Highlights

  • Hypertension is a major risk factor related to leading causes of death among older adults

  • It is recommended that Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Music Therapy (RESIK) be used regularly for an older adult population with hypertension

  • As many as 9.4 million people die every year due to hypertension, and more than 1 billion people live with high blood pressure, 40% of which are over the age of 25 [1]

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Introduction

Hypertension is a major risk factor related to leading causes of death among older adults. Hypertension is a major factor in the cause of death among older adults due to conditions, such as ischemic heart disease and stroke [3]. The Indonesian government has undertaken efforts to surveillance of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) based Posbindu and pharmacological therapy [5] Both efforts did not have optimal impact, a study explained the evaluation of surveillance of NCDs risk factors based on the Posbindu NCDs resulted the surveillance personnel, facilities, and financing were in accordance with the guidelines, data collection was conducted but the data processing, data analysis, data interpretation and dissemination of information was not conducted during surveillance, the coverage of examination at Posbindu and Puskesmas level was less than cut off point [6]. Other studies explained that the treatment of hypertensive patients had not been effective

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