Strada Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (SJIK)
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2018): November

Efektivitas Progressive Muscle Relaxation terhadap Tekanan Darah pada Penyakit Hipertensi

Ricky Zainuddin (Medical Nursing Hasanuddin University)
Ayu Fransisca Aliwu (Unknown)
Rini Rachmawaty (Unknown)
Yuliana Syam (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Nov 2018

Abstract

Introduction: Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a muscle relaxation technique that does not require imagination, perseverance or suggestion. Muscle relaxation is a skill that can be learned and used to reduce or eliminate tension and stimulate a sense of comfort without being dependent on things / subjects outside of itself. Objectives: reduce pain, reduce blood pressure, reduce anxiety, and reduce stress. Method: this study explores evidence published in electronic data: Pubmed, google scholar. Five studies were included in the last analysis. Results: we were able to see a significant effect in reducing blood pressure in hypertensive disease receiving Progressive Muscle Relaxation compared to the group that did not receive Progressive Muscle Relaxation training. Conclusion: These results show that Progressive Muscle Relaxation can be a non-pharmacological therapy in reducing blood pressure in Hypertension and nurses can participate in providing this training.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sjik

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Public Health

Description

STRADA Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (SJIK) is a journal developed to disseminate and discuss the scientific literature and other research on the development of health so as to improve health workers knowledge and ultimately population health worldwide. This journal is intended as a medium for ...