Effects of Self-Regulation Program with Exercise on Blood Pressure in Elderly with Essential Hypertension

Abstract

The purpose of this quasi-experimental research with two group design was to examine effects of self-regulation program with exercise on blood pressure in elderly with essential hypertension. The sample was 60, divided into the experimental and control group, 30 subjects in each group. The control group received routine nursing care while the experimental group received self-regulation program with exercise, based on the concept of Kanfer and Gaelick-Buys (1991). The program consisted of 1) Self – monitoring 2) Self - evaluation 3) self – reinforcement the program for 12 weeks. The instruments for data collection included: demographic data questionnaire, Sphygmanometer ,Stethoscope and self-regulation program with exercise on blood pressure in elderly with essential hypertension. Data collection was done in 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks after intervention. The data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested by using repeated measure design ANOVA and Independent t-test. The results of the study revealed that: 1. The average mean score of self-regulation with exercise behaviors of the experimental group after implementation the program 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks were the significant difference at 0.001 level. 2. The average mean score of systolic blood pressure of the experimental group after implementation the program 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks were the significant difference at 0.05 level. The average mean score of diastolic blood pressure of the experimental group after implementation the program 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks were no statistical significance. 3. The average mean score of blood pressure of the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group at 0.05 level.