THE EFFECT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION ON BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN ADVANCED WITH HYPERTENSION AT BINJAI HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a degenerative disease that commonly occurs in the elderly. Patients must take anti-hypertension medication to monitor blood pressure. Apart from pharmacological measures, non-pharmacological measures are important. Non-pharmacological measures include progressive muscle relaxation therapy which is useful for maintaining stable blood pressure and reducing the risk of disease complications such as stroke, heart disease and others. This action is easy for both the sufferer and the family in the area where the sufferer lives because there are minimal side effects. Progressive muscle relaxation is one therapy that can relax tense muscles and create a sense of relaxation so that it can lower blood pressure. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on blood pressure control in the elderly with hypertension at the UPTD for elderly social services in Binjai. Methods: The type of research design used is quasi eksperimeint. The population is all elderly people who are in the Binjai Elderly Social Services Uptd. The sample in this research was 30 elderly people with the criteria of suffering from hypertension, aged 60-70 years, physically healthy using a purposive sampling technique. The research was carried out from April to June 2024. Results : The therapy was carried out three times for 90 minutes. Instruments used a blood pressure meter, observation sheet and progressive muscle relaxation therapy. The test used was the T-test test. Conclusions: The results of the statistical test showed a value of p = 0.000 (p <0.05) meaning that there is an effect of progressive muscle relaxation on blood pressure control in the elderly with hypertension at the UPTD for elderly social services in Binjai. The elderly and the orphanage should be able to apply this progressive muscle relaxation routinely once a week so that the elderly's blood pressure can be controlled properly.