Application of Warm Water Foot Soak Therapy Mixed with Salt and Lemongrass in Hypertension Patients at the Dharma Bhakti Nursing Home in Palembang.

Octavia, Marcelin Vera (2024) Application of Warm Water Foot Soak Therapy Mixed with Salt and Lemongrass in Hypertension Patients at the Dharma Bhakti Nursing Home in Palembang. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas.

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Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a chronic disease characterized by increased arterial blood pressure. Hypertension cannot be avoided, including in vulnerable groups such as the elderly because as you get older, the risk of hypertension increases so it needs comprehensive treatment. Therefore, there is a need for appropriate treatment, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Non- pharmacological therapy in this case is foot soak therapy in warm water mixed with salt and lemongrass. Objective: This case study aims to analyze the application of EBP Nursing warm water foot soak therapy with salt mixed with lemongrass in hypertensive patients into nursing care. Method: This case study uses a descriptive method with a nursing process approach carried out on 3 patients using a one group pretest posttest research design which aims to determine whether there is an effect of warm water foot soak therapy mixed with salt and lemongrass on reducing blood pressure in hypertension sufferers at the Dharma Nursing Home Bhakti Palembang is carried out 3 times a week for 3 consecutive days. Results: All respondents in this case study were >60 years old, 2 respondents were female and 1 male, and had suffered from hypertension >5 years. The implementation results showed that there was a reduction in blood pressure in hypertensive patients after the warm water foot soak therapy mixed with salt and lemongrass, namely Mrs. N from 148/72mmHg to 138/64mmHg, Mrs. 175/90mmHg becomes 168/85mmHg. Suggestion: It’s hoped that hypertension sufferers can apply non-pharmacological therapy by soaking their feet in warm water mixed with salt and lemongrass as an alternative therapy and its benefits for lowering high blood pressure.

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