Stabilization of Blood Pressure and Sleep Quality Through Foot Reflexology Therapy in Patients with Hypertension Arief Shofyan Baidhowy1, Dwi Nur Rahmantika Putri Safitri1, Muhammad Muhibbi2, Nining Puji Astuti3, Zhang Yukun4
1 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
2 Sports Study Program, Faculty Of Public Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
3 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga, Indonesia
4Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular disease, especially hypertension is the most common disease in society, the number of hypertension increased in the last decade. One of the problems that occurs due to high blood pressure is sleep disturbance which causes physical weakness, mental fatigue, physical tension, aggression and difficulty resting and will exacerbate hypertension status. Foot reflexology therapy is one that is easy to do. Applying foot reflexology can reduce pain and improve sleep quality.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of foot reflexology on sleep quality and blood pressure.
Methods: This research method used a quasy experimental design with a time series design approach on pre-test and post-test models with control group design. Data collection has been conducted in a week period on Nov-Des 2022 using purposive sampling. The sample of this study was 44 respondents at one region in Central Java Province who have fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The instrument used was the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
Results: The results of statistical testing using the Friedman test found that there was a significant difference in sleep quality in the intervention group after acupressure was performed (p = 0.001), whereas in the control group there was no significant difference (0.55)
Conclusion: Foot reflexology shows significant changes, qualitatively the patient shows a feeling of comfort such as relaxation after being given foot reflexology. This study recommends to use combination with another holistic nursing.
Keywords: Foot Reflexology, Hypertension, Quality of Sleep
