Viva Medika: Jurnal Kesehatan, Kebidanan dan Keperawatan
Vol 17 No 2 (2024)

The Effect of Warm Water Foot Bath Therapy in Reducing Blood Pressure in Elderly People with Hypertension in Pandansari Village, Banyumas

Puput Yulianingrum (Unknown)
Wasis Eko Kurniawan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2024

Abstract

As a person ages, various types of changes and non-communicable diseases often occur due to decreased biological function due to the aging process. The disease that often occurs is hypertension. If not treated properly, hypertension will cause complications. Preventing hypertension can be done with non-pharmacological therapy, namely by soaking the feet in warm water. The aim of this study was to see whether there was an effect of soaking the feet in warm water on reducing blood pressure in people with hypertension. This research is qualitative research using the nursing process approach method. The subjects used were elderly people with hypertension problems in Pandansari Village, Kab. Banyumas. The research instrument used was the nursing care format. Research data collection techniques are observation, interviews, physical examination and documentation studies. Blood pressure measurements were taken after and before the feet were soaked. The results of implementing foot soak therapy using warm water on the elderly showed that the patient's blood pressure decreased from the first day of implementation to the third day of implementation, so it can be concluded that the technique of soaking feet in warm water was able to provide good results. Lowering blood pressure in the elderly.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

VM

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Viva Medika Is a journal that publishes articles or research results relating to health, nursing and midwifery issues. Viva Medika is published by Harapan Bangsa University twice a year (September and February). The mission of the Journal of Viva Medika is to disseminate and discuss scientific ...