The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Blood Pressure and Anxiety of Hypertension Patients

Abstract

Hypertension is the leading cause of premature death worldwide; hypertension management must be done correctly. Control can be divided into two, namely pharmacological management and non-pharmacological management; relaxation techniques that can be done are slow deep breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a technique for reducing blood pressure. The study aimed to determine the impact of progressive muscle relaxation on blood pressure and anxiety in hypertension patients in the Suko Awin Jaya Health Center in 2022. This study was a quasi-experimental quantitative study with two group pre-test and post-test designs. The population in this study was 87 hypertension sufferers in the Suko Awin Jaya Health Center working area in 2021. The sampling technique was purposive, and 76 people were included in this study. The research was carried out in June 2022 in the Working Area of the Suko Awin Jaya Health Center. Data were analyzed using the dependent T-test. The difference was considered statistically significant at p<0.05. This research found that progressive muscle relaxation affected blood pressure (p=0.000) and the anxiety level of hypertension sufferers in the Work Area of the Suko Awin Jaya Health Center (p= 0.000). It is hoped that the community can apply the interventions that health workers have taught. Thus, that blood pressure and anxiety levels are always controlled.