PENERAPAN TEKNIK RENDAM KAKI AIR HANGAT DAN TEKNIK RELAKSASI OTOT PROGRESIF PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DI CHARITAS HOSPITAL PALEMBANG

Background: Hypertension is a non-communicable disease that poses a risk of
cardiovascular complications. Non-pharmacological management through warm
foot soak therapy and progressive muscle relaxation can help lower blood
pressure through mechanisms of peripheral vasodilation, stimulation of the
parasympathetic nervous system, and reduction of sympathetic nervous system
activity
Objective : To analyze the application of nursing interventions consisting of warm
foot soak therapy and progressive muscle relaxation to reduce blood pressure in
hypertensive patients.
Methods: A case study using a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test
design was conducted on three hypertensive patients. The intervention was
administered once daily for three days.
Results: The findings showed a decrease in blood pressure after the intervention.
Patient I showed an average reduction of 5.3 mmHg in systolic and 1.6 mmHg in
diastolic pressure. Patient II showed an average reduction of 12.3 mmHg in
systolic and 2.6 mmHg in diastolic pressure. Patient III showed an average
reduction of 5.6 mmHg in systolic and 4 mmHg in diastolic pressure.
Additionally, all patients reported improvement in headache complaints and a
decrease in pain levels.
Conclusion: The application of foot soaking therapy with warm water and
progressive muscle relaxation has been proven effective in lowering blood
pressure and reducing symptoms experienced by hypertension patients.
Suggestion: The results of this case study are expected to be applied as a
complementary therapy to help reduce pain and lower blood pressure in
hypertensive patients.