Application of Swedish Massage for Blood Pressure in Elderly Hypertension at Karanganyar Regional Hospital
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Title
Application of Swedish Massage for Blood Pressure in Elderly Hypertension at Karanganyar Regional Hospital
Subject
Swedish Massage, Blood Pressure, Hypertension
Description
The aging process in the elderly affects physical changes with the emergence
of degenerative diseases, namely hypertension, often found in old-age
complaints. Swedish massage is a complementary therapy that can be used
to reduce blood pressure in elderly hypertensives. Objectives in this study is
to find out the application of Swedish massage to blood pressure in elderly
hypertensives in the Mawar Room 2 Karanganyar Hospital. The research
design is observational methods with research instruments using blood
pressure observation sheets, SOP for Swedish Massage Techniques and
digital sphygmomanometers. Respondents taken in this study were 2 elderly
hypertensive patients in the Mawar Room 2 Karanganyar Hospital. The
results showed that after doing Swedish Massage 3 times a day in the
morning, afternoon and evening with a duration of 60 minutes, blood
pressure in both respondents decreased The results of Mrs. S's blood
pressure before Swedish massage therapy was 191/118 mmHg after Swedish
massage therapy 3 times a day became 163/99 mmHg and for Mrs. K before
Swedish massage therapy was 188/99 mmHg after Swedish massage therapy
3 times a day to 149/90 mmHg. Swedish massage is proven to help lower
blood pressure in hypertensive elderly and can be recommended as
complementary therapy management in improving blood pressure in
hypertensive elderly in hospitals and the community.
of degenerative diseases, namely hypertension, often found in old-age
complaints. Swedish massage is a complementary therapy that can be used
to reduce blood pressure in elderly hypertensives. Objectives in this study is
to find out the application of Swedish massage to blood pressure in elderly
hypertensives in the Mawar Room 2 Karanganyar Hospital. The research
design is observational methods with research instruments using blood
pressure observation sheets, SOP for Swedish Massage Techniques and
digital sphygmomanometers. Respondents taken in this study were 2 elderly
hypertensive patients in the Mawar Room 2 Karanganyar Hospital. The
results showed that after doing Swedish Massage 3 times a day in the
morning, afternoon and evening with a duration of 60 minutes, blood
pressure in both respondents decreased The results of Mrs. S's blood
pressure before Swedish massage therapy was 191/118 mmHg after Swedish
massage therapy 3 times a day became 163/99 mmHg and for Mrs. K before
Swedish massage therapy was 188/99 mmHg after Swedish massage therapy
3 times a day to 149/90 mmHg. Swedish massage is proven to help lower
blood pressure in hypertensive elderly and can be recommended as
complementary therapy management in improving blood pressure in
hypertensive elderly in hospitals and the community.
Creator
Oky Intan Ayu Nuraini, Eska Dwi Prajayanti, Sutarwi
Source
https://ebsina.or.id/journals/index.php/jkmi
Publisher
Universitas Jember
Date
August 2023
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
EISSN 2502-2717
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Oky Intan Ayu Nuraini, Eska Dwi Prajayanti, Sutarwi, “Application of Swedish Massage for Blood Pressure in Elderly Hypertension at Karanganyar Regional Hospital,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11036.