PENGARUH PEMBERIAN RENDAM KAKI AIR HANGAT CAMPUR GARAM TERHADAP TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI

Latar Belakang: Definisi hipertensi adalah peningkatan tekanan darah sistolik lebihdari 140 mmHg dan diastolik lebihdari 90 mmHg bila diuji dua kali setiap menit dan istirahat yang cukup atau dalam keadaan tenang. Terapi farmakologi dan non-farmakologi merupakan dua elemen penatalaksanaan hipertensi. Untuk terapi farmakologi sering kali melibatkan obat antihipertensi, sedangkan terapi non-farmakologi mencakup pengobatan alternative tradisional atau komplementer. Salah satunya yaitu terapi rendam kaki air campur garam. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh rendam kaki menggunkaan air garam dalam menurunkan nilai tekanan darah. Metode: Merupakan penelitian ekperimental dengan rancangan one group preposttest design Pengumpulan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Hasil: Nilai tekanan darah responden sebelum intervensi 160/100 mmHg, setelah dilakukan intervensi mengalami penurunan berkisaran 145/90 mmHg. Kesimpulan: Rendam kaki air hangat campur garam berpengaruh terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada penderita hipertensi dengan nilai p value 0,000.

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Background : The definition of hypertension is an increase in systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mmHg when tested twice every minute with sufficient rest time or in a calm state. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy are two elements of hypertension management. Pharmacological therapy often involves antihypertensive drugs, while non-pharmacological therapy includes traditional or complementary alternative medicine. One of them is soaking feet using salt. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of soaking feet using salt water in lowering blood pressure values. Methods: This is an experimental study with a one group preposttest design. Sample collection used purposve sampling Results: The average value of the respondent's blood pressure before the intervention 160/100 mmHg, after the intervention the blood pressure value decreased on average around 145/90 mmHg. Conclusion: Soaking feet in warm water mixed with salt has an effect on reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients with a p value of 0.000.