Author(s):
Anitha, Fapha Gifty
Email(s):
anitha21051983@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/jnmr.2024.24 
Address:
Anitha1*, Fapha Gifty2
1Assitant Professor, M.Sc. Nu, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Bethlehem College of Nursing, Karugal, India.
2M.Sc Nursing Medical and Surgical, Thasiah College of Nursing, Marthandam, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 3,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
Back ground of the study: High blood pressure is a major public health problem in India. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can lead to a heart attack. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Swedish massage on blood pressure among patients with hypertension. Material and Methods: The design adopted was quasi experimental pre test and post control group design. The purposive sampling technique was used. The selected conceptual framework was Erenestine Wiedenbach’s “The helping art of clinical nursing theory”. The Swedish massage was given 20 minutes for twice a day for five consecutive days. Results: The study revealed that in pre test level of blood pressure 100% had no maintaining blood pressure before administering Swedish massage. After the Swedish massage, it was amazing that the level of blood pressure was decreased in which majority of them 43% of hypertension stage I, 26.7% of hypertension stage II and none of them hypertension crisis. There was a significant differences between pre test and post test mean systolic blood pressure (MD 25.07, t=23.79, p<001) and diastolic blood pressure (MD 14.16, t=15.68, p<001) in experimental group. There was a significant difference in the post test mean systolic blood pressure (MD 19.73, t=5.23, p<0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (MD 6.83, t=2.61, p<0.031) in experimental and control group. Conclusion: The study concluded that Swedish massage is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for reducing blood pressure. Moreover it is cost effective, easy to apply and not harmful.
Cite this article:
Anitha, Fapha Gifty. A Study to assess the effectiveness of Swedish massage on blood pressure among patients with hypertension at selected hospital Kaniya Kumari. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2024; 3(3):104-8. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2024.24
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Anitha, Fapha Gifty. A Study to assess the effectiveness of Swedish massage on blood pressure among patients with hypertension at selected hospital Kaniya Kumari. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2024; 3(3):104-8. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2024.24 Available on: https://jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-3-3-7
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