Journal of Local Therapy
Vol 3 No 2 (2024): Journal of Local Therapy

The Effect of Combining Hydrotherapy and Sunbathing Therapy on Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients with Hypertension

Hidayatullah, Muhammad Sodik (Unknown)
Hamarno, Rudi (Unknown)
Hidayah, Nurul (Unknown)
Pujiastuti, Nurul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2024

Abstract

High blood pressure cannot be ignored as it can lead to complications, particularly hypertension in the elderly. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can result in complications. One non-pharmacological prevention method that is rarely known and applied by the community is complementary therapy, such as hydrotherapy and sunbathing therapy. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of hydrotherapy techniques (warm water soaking) and sunbathing therapy on managing hypertension in the elderly. The research method used is a quasi-experimental approach with pre-test and post-test in two groups: the treatment group and the control group. Data analysis utilized paired t-test comparison, with a p-value of 0.000, indicating that there is an effect of the combination of hydrotherapy and sunbathing therapy on the blood pressure of elderly patients with hypertension. It is hoped that healthcare professionals will provide education to help prevent increased blood pressure using non-pharmacological therapies, such as the combination of hydrotherapy and sunbathing therapy.

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Journal Info

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JLT

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Journal of Local Therapy (JLT) is a journal for disseminating various scientific papers on health development and other health research as well as disseminating conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the applied health field. The Journal of Local Therapy mainly ...