Application of Stress Management in the Elderly People

Abstract

Background:. Elderly people who have hypertension can be worse if they experience stress. . Merdeka Health Center and Gang Kelor through the Bindu RW 7 Post in Ciwaringin Village and RW 5 Menteng Village have made various efforts to provide health services to the elderly with hypertension, including health checks, blood pressure checks, and counseling. The number of elderly in Posbindu RW 7 in Ciwaringin Village who came to Posbindu was approximately 45 people / month and in Posbindu RW 5 Menteng Village about 35 people / month.

Methods: Implementation of stress management begins with a pre-test of knowledge and attitudes towards the management of hypertension and then is given education about hypertension and stress management: deep breathing techniques and progressive muscle relaxation then post-test.

Results: The average knowledge of management of hypertension increased from 85 to 90; and increasing stress management knowledge from an average of 65 to 85. The increase in knowledge of management of hypertension in cadres from a mean score of 70 to 90; and increasing stress management knowledge from the average score of 60 to 70. The stress scores of the elderly in partners I and II were 15 and 16. The post test results of stress in the elderly in partners I and II were 13 and 15. Before the activity began, the mean systolic blood pressure in the elderly partners I and II are 149 and 147, the average elderly diastolic blood pressure in partners I and II is 91 and 94. After the activity ends, the average systolic blood pressure of elderly in partners I and II is 137 and 133, the average elderly diastolic blood pressure in partners I and II are 84 and 85. The application of stress management can reduce blood pressure in elderly hypertension.Conclusion: Training of health cadres can increase knowledge about management of hypertension.