ประสิทธิผลของการปฏิบัติสมาธิบำบัด SKT ต่อระดับความดันโลหิต  ความเครียด ความวิตกกังวล และคุณภาพการนอน  ของผู้ป่วยสูงอายุโรคความดันโลหิตสูงตำบลห้างฉัตร อำเภอห้างฉัตร จังหวัดลำปาง

Riengsorn Suwan; Suparpit  Maneesakorn Von Bormann; Patcharin Khamnuan

Authors

Riengsorn Suwan Hang Chat Hospital
Suparpit Maneesakorn Von Bormann Institute of Nursing, Suranaree University of Technology
Patcharin Khamnuan Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University (Lampang Center)

Keywords:

SKT meditation, hypertension, stress, anxiety, sleep quality

Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension in older adults is associated with arterial degeneration contributing to increased mortality.

Research objective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of meditation healing exercise by Somporn Kantharadussadee Triamchaisri (SKT1 and SKT2) on blood pressure, stress, anxiety, and sleep quality among older adults with hypertension.

Research methodology: This quasi-experimental study employed a two-group pre- and post-test design with assessments at 2 weeks and a 6-week follow-up. The sample consisted of 76 older adults with hypertension aged 60 and older, divided into an experimental group (n = 38) and a control group (n = 38). Instruments included the SKT meditation program and questionnaires for stress, anxiety,
and sleep quality. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Repeated Measures ANOVA, Linear Mixed Model, and Mann–Whitney U Test.

Results: The experimental group showed statistically significantly greater reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure than those in the control group (p < .001 and p < .05, respectively). In addition, anxiety levels in the experimental group decreased significantly more than the control group at 2 and 6 weeks (p < .01 and p < .05, respectively). Stress and sleep quality showed improving trends but no statistically significant differences between groups.

Conclusions: SKT meditation healing exercise effectively reduces blood pressure and anxiety among older adults with hypertension.

Implications: SKT meditation healing exercise can be implemented as an alternative health care intervention to promote self-management and mitigate the severity of hypertension.

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