Application Of Deep Breathing Exercise And Religious Music Therapy On Blood Pressure Of Elderly Hypertension Patients

Abstract

Common diseases experienced by the elderly are hypertension. Cases of hypertension in Demak are quite high, one of which is in Mranggen village. From this reality, it is proven that many people still ignore hypertension. Because some sufferers do not feel symptoms and some show symptoms such as headaches, weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath and blurred vision. If not treated immediately, it will cause complications such as kidney failure, stroke, coronary heart disease and retinopathy. It is certainly important to make efforts to control blood pressure. The combination of non-pharmacological management of deep breathing exercise and religious music is one of the efforts that can be done. The purpose of the study was to describe the provision of a combination of deep breathing exercise and religious music therapy on blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients. This study uses a descriptive case study research type with a nursing care process approach. The number of samples was 10 respondents, with the criteria of elderly patients with hypertension, clients who did not take medication during hypertension in order to determine the effectiveness of the action, clients who could communicate well, and clients who were willing to be respondents. Deep breathing exercise and religious music training were carried out once a day for 3 days in 1 week with a duration of 15 minutes. Blood pressure measurements used a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. Blood pressure measurements were taken before and after the procedure . The results of the study showed that the blood pressure of respondent 1 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 160/70 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 150/60 mmHg. In respondent 2 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 179/80 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 156/70 mmHg. Respondent 3 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 180/70 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 150/60 mmHg. In respondent 4 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 189/90 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 166/70 mmHg. Respondent 5 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 160/70 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 140/70 mmHg. In respondent 6 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 179/80 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 170/80 mmHg. Respondent 7 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 180/75 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 140/65 mmHg. In respondent 8 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 179/75 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 140/70 mmHg. Respondent 9 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 160/70 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 150/60 mmHg. In respondent 10 before and after being given deep breathing exercise therapy and religious music for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 15 minutes, the blood pressure on the first day before receiving therapy was 179/80 mmHg and after being given therapy for 3 days on the last day the blood pressure became 156/70 mmHg.