The Effect Of Finger Hold Relaxation Techniques On Mean Arterial Pressure (Map) In Hypertension Patients

Abstract

Hypertension is a silent killer with a high prevalence with varying symptoms in each individual. The finger hold relaxation technique is a simple technique using a touch of the hand accompanied by deep breathing.  This study aims to determine the effect of the finger hold relaxation technique on the mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients with hypertension.  This type of research is True Experimental with a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) approach. The population of all patients with hypertension in the working area of ​​the East Purwokerto Health Center. The random sampling technique for patients treated at the puskesmas with a total of 84 respondents was divided into 42 treatment groups and 42 control groups. The instrument used to measure the mean arterial pressure is a digital sphygmomanometer. The data analysis used isTest Repeated Measures Anova. There is a significant effect of finger hold relaxation technique on the mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients with hypertension (p value = 0.000 is < = 0.05). The finger hold relaxation technique can reduce the mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients with hypertension.