Progressive Muscle Relaxation Combined with Lavender Aromatherapy: A Nursing Approach to Blood Pressure Control in Elderly
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Title
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Combined with Lavender Aromatherapy: A Nursing Approach to Blood Pressure Control in Elderly
Subject
Elderly, Hypertension, Lavender aromatherapy, Progressive muscle relaxation, Nursing intervention
Description
Hypertension remains a common health problem in the elderly and often requires additional non-pharmacological
interventions in addition to pharmacological treatment. This study aims to be able to evaluate the effect of
progressive muscle relaxation combined with lavender aromatherapy on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in
the elderly with hypertension. This quantitative research uses a pre-experimental design of one pretest-posttest
group. The target population consists of elderly people with hypertension who live in Balapulang Wetan Village,
Indonesia. A total of 23 participants were selected as research samples through proportional random sampling in
all environmental units or RWs. All selected participants underwent progressive muscle relaxation exercises with
a combination of lavender aromatherapy, performed once a day for three consecutive days. Lavender essential oil
with 15 drops dissolved in 30 mL of water is given using a diffuser at each session. Blood pressure was measured
before and after the intervention using a digital sphygmomanometer. Data was analyzed with a pair of sample ttests. The results of the study indicate a statistically significant decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
after the intervention or p < 0.05. The combination of progressive muscle relaxation and lavender aromatherapy
has been proven to reduce blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension and can be used as an effective nonpharmacological nursing ntervention.
interventions in addition to pharmacological treatment. This study aims to be able to evaluate the effect of
progressive muscle relaxation combined with lavender aromatherapy on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in
the elderly with hypertension. This quantitative research uses a pre-experimental design of one pretest-posttest
group. The target population consists of elderly people with hypertension who live in Balapulang Wetan Village,
Indonesia. A total of 23 participants were selected as research samples through proportional random sampling in
all environmental units or RWs. All selected participants underwent progressive muscle relaxation exercises with
a combination of lavender aromatherapy, performed once a day for three consecutive days. Lavender essential oil
with 15 drops dissolved in 30 mL of water is given using a diffuser at each session. Blood pressure was measured
before and after the intervention using a digital sphygmomanometer. Data was analyzed with a pair of sample ttests. The results of the study indicate a statistically significant decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
after the intervention or p < 0.05. The combination of progressive muscle relaxation and lavender aromatherapy
has been proven to reduce blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension and can be used as an effective nonpharmacological nursing ntervention.
Creator
Eka Diana Permatasari, Arif Rakhman, Asih Sukma Riyanti
Source
https://doi.org/10.23917/bik.v19i1.13512
Publisher
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Date
2026
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
p-ISSN: 1979-2697
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Eka Diana Permatasari, Arif Rakhman, Asih Sukma Riyanti, “Progressive Muscle Relaxation Combined with Lavender Aromatherapy: A Nursing Approach to Blood Pressure Control in Elderly,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 12, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10840.