Effects of meditation Exercise SKT program to the blood pressure level of Uncontrolled hypertensive patients in Nonghi hospital Roi-Et province

Abstract

Purposes : To compare the mean scores of blood pressure levels before and after receiving the SKT meditation therapy program and study satisfaction with the SKT meditation therapy program.

Study design : Quasi-experimental research; One group pre test posttest design. 

Materials and methods : A total 50 of consisted hypertension patients who could uncontrol their blood pressure. They performed activities for 12 weeks. Data were collected using activity recording forms and blood pressure monitoring forms before and after experiment. Data were analyzed by frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Paired t-test, statistical significance was set at 95% confidence interval.

Results : After the experiment, it was found that hypertensive patients who could uncontrol their blood pressure had a statistically significant decrease in blood pressure (p<.05) with a decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP). 32.34 mmHg (95%CI:29.5, 35.5) and diastolic blood presser (DBP) decreased by 22.4 mmHg (95%CI: 20.6, 24.1) and patients who received meditation therapy with SKT were satisfied with the program, Overall SKT meditation therapy was at a high level, accounting for 86.4%.

Conclusion and recommendations : The results of this research indicate that program developed by researchers could helped reduce blood pressure levels to normal levels. This guideline should be used in conjunction with patient care.