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Journal : MEDISAINS

The effect of warm water foot bath therapy on the blood pressure and cortisol levels in gestational hypertension Amin, Dewita Rahmatul; Hadisaputro, Suharyo; Isnawati, Muflihah
MEDISAINS Vol 20, No 3 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30595/medisains.v20i3.14899

Abstract

Background: Pregnant women are susceptible to anxiety disorders that result in hypertension. Previous studies that have been carried out with warm water foot bath therapy, which can relax the body, previous research only measured the level of anxiety psychologically and never seen a physiological/molecular increase in blood pressure from the indicator of cortisol levels.Purpose: To analyze the effect of warm footbath therapy on the blood pressure and cortisol levels in gestational hypertension.Methods: This experimental study has a randomized pre-post-test control group design. They involved 40 subjects in two groups. The control group was given 10 mg of nifedipine, while the intervention group was given 10 mg of nifedipine and a warm water foot bath at 40-43oC for 15 minutes for 14 consecutive days. Pre-post cortisol levels were measured with the ELISA method cortisol test.Results: A warm water foot bath therapy effectively decreased systolic blood pressure in the intervention group, which was 43 mm Hg compared to the control group, 19 mm Hg (p<0.05). Diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group was 15.5 mmHg compared to the control group's 6.5 mmHg (p<0.05), and cortisol levels in the intervention group: 48.1 ng/ml compared to the control 14.5 ng/ml (p<0.05).Conclusion: Warm water foot bath therapy at 40-43oC for 15 minutes for 14 consecutive days reduces systolic blood pressure by decreasing cortisol levels in hypertensive pregnant women.
Co-Authors Afifatun Nafisah Afifatun Nafisah, Afifatun Afiska Prima Dewi Agung Nugroho Setiawan Amin, Dewita Rahmatul Apriyanto, Mulono Ari Setiawan Arintina Rahayuni Arintina Rahayuni Arofani Hermastuti Arum Putri Rahayu Aulia Anindya Rahmawati Bedjo Santoso Desti Ambar Wati Dian Luthfita Prasetya Muninggar Diana Nur Afifah, Diana Nur Dwi Hananta Dewi Dwi Hananta Dewi, Dwi Hananta Dwi Putriyani Rizqiyah Enik Sulistyowati Enik Sulistyowati Esti Handayani Estuasih Dyah Pertiwi, Estuasih Dyah Fika Shafiana Nadia Friska Meilyasari Heni Hendriyani Heni Hendriyani Heri Sulistiyono Heri Sulistiyono, Heri Ika Sartika Ika Sartika Ken Nira Anjangsari, Ken Nira Kholishah Thahriana Sutriani Krisdiana Wijayanti Kurnia Desy Ambar Wati Mardiah Mardiah Maria Francona Sensiana Maria Francona Sensiana, Maria Francona Meirina Dwi Larasati Miraningtyas, Ating Muhammad Sulchan Muninggar , Dian Muthia Nada Syadza Nabiha, Puteri Inandin Nurul Aeni Oktadiarini, Dwi Paramita Wahyu Andhika Sari Parmi Parmi Parmi, Parmi Rahma, Sofi Aulia Rahmadhani, Aufi Rahmawati, Aulia Anindya Ramadanti, Anisa Alfia Ratnadewi, Sevena Nur Rauza Sukma Rita Ria Ambarwati Rini Astuti Rini Astuti Rizqiyah, Dwi Putriyani Rr Sri Endang Pujiastuti Runjati Salsabila, Uyun Setyo Prihatin Setyo Prihatin, Setyo Sevena Nur Ratnadewi Shinta Dhian Hasna Atifah Sri Sumarni Sri Wahyuni Sri Widiyanti SUGIYANTO Suharyo Hadisaputro Supriyadi Supriyana Supriyana, Supriyana Susi Tursilowati Wiwik Wijaningsih Yulika Sianipar Yuniarti Yuwono Setiadi Yuwono Setiadi Yuwono Setiadi, Yuwono Zuhria Ismawanti