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Effectiveness of Imagery Relaxation Therapy on Blood Pressure Levels Among Elderly Patients with Hypertension Aulia Pradana Satya Kiran; Suri Salmiyati; Zubaida Rohmawati
Journal of Medical Practice and Research Vol 2 No 1 (2026): June: Essentia: Journal of Medical Practice and Research
Publisher : CV SCRIPTA INTELEKTUAL MANDIRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65310/e0cc8252

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Hypertension remains a leading contributor to cardiovascular morbidity among older adults, particularly in rural populations with limited access to comprehensive management strategies. This study examined the effectiveness of imagery relaxation therapy on blood pressure levels among elderly patients with hypertension using a quantitative pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design. Forty-nine participants aged 60–70 years underwent a structured 10–15 minute imagery relaxation session, and blood pressure was measured immediately before and after the intervention. Paired sample t-tests revealed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure (mean difference = 17.43 mmHg; 95% CI: 13.76–21.10; p < 0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (mean difference = 7.71 mmHg; 95% CI: 6.56–8.87; p < 0.001). Additionally, 69.4% of participants demonstrated improvement in blood pressure category, with no cases of deterioration observed. These findings indicate that imagery relaxation therapy yields clinically meaningful hemodynamic benefits and may serve as an effective adjunctive intervention within community-based hypertension management for elderly populations.
Intensitas Penggunaan Gadget dan Kualitas Tidur Mahasiswa Keperawatan Fasya, Hasna'Sabila; Rohmawati, Zubaida; Suryani
Jurnal Riset Keperawatan dan Kesehatan Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Riset Keperawatan dan Kesehatan
Publisher : Literasi Intelektual

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71203/jrkk.v3i1.100

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Background: Poor sleep quality is a common health problem among university students, particularly Gen Z nursing students who experience high academic demands and intensive gadget use. Excessive gadget use, especially before bedtime, can disrupt circadian rhythms and reduce sleep quality, leading to negative impacts on physical and mental health as well as academic performance. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between gadget use intensity and sleep quality among Gen Z nursing students at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Methods: This study employed a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 135 third-semester nursing students selected using a cluster random sampling technique. Gadget use intensity was measured using the Smartphone Addiction Scale–Short Version (SAS-SV), while sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses with the Chi-Square test. Results: The results showed that most respondents had a high level of gadget use intensity (48.1%) and poor sleep quality (86.7%). The Chi-Square test indicated a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), demonstrating a significant relationship between gadget use intensity and sleep quality. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between gadget use intensity and sleep quality among Gen Z nursing students at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Higher gadget use intensity is associated with poorer sleep quality.