Effect of Relaxation Exercise on Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive Patients Admitted in Sankers Hospital Kollam
Journal Title: Journal of Nursing Today - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Chronic diseases are the leading cause of deaths worldwide and their impact is steadily growing. Hypertension is an important public health challenge in the developing and the developed world alike and it is one of important non communicable chronic disease. If hypertension is not maintained it can lead to many complications. The main complication is cardio vascular diseases (CVD). A quasi experimental study was conducted to assess the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise in blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Sankers Hospital Kollam. Method The present study was conducted among hypertensive patients admitted in Sankers Hospital Kollam. The sample consisted of 60 hypertensive patients, 30 in experimental group and 30 in comparison group. Samples were selected through purposive sampling. A quasi experimental research design was selected for the study. The intervention was given to each sample of experimental group, three times a day for three consecutive days. Results The present study assessed the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise in blood pressure among hypertensive patients. On comparison the researcher observed there was a significant reduction observed between pre and post test score among experimental group at p<0.05 level of significance. On comparing the post test score between experimental and comparison group on blood pressure there was a significant difference observed at p<0.05 level of significance. The researcher associated the pre test score of blood pressure with selected demographic variables with experiment and comparison group. Out of 6 variables associated only meal pattern has found an association with blood pressure. Summary The study assessed the effect of progressive muscle relaxation in blood pressure among hypertensive patients. It is quite clear that progressive muscle relaxation exercise is one of the best alternative therapies used to reduce the blood pressure of patient with hypertension. It is cost effective as all the nurses know to assess blood pressure and if progressive muscle relaxation exercise is taught to the patient it will reduce the complication of high blood pressure. It can be used in both hospital and community.
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Aseem B
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