Results of the Applicationofthe Exercisewith Korat Musicto Modify Behavior Control of Hypertension in the Elderly Khamthaleso District, Nakhonratchasima Province

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the application of the exercise with Korat music to
modify the behavior control of hypertension in the elderly who live in Kham Thale So district,
Nakhon Ratchasima province. The theory of self-efficacy, quasi-experimental research, preand
post-test measurement were used. The 70 elderly people with hypertension who live
in Kham Thale So district were divided into experimental and control groups which
included 35 people in each group. The experimental group was received an exercise
program with Korat music which consisted of the song with pole for 50 minutes per day
and 3 days per week, lecture to enrich their knowledge about high blood pressure in the
elderly, taking antihypertensive medication, exercise for health, proper diet, stress management,
guide book for health care of older persons with high blood pressure and the exchange of
experience. Eight weeks of experiment were performed and the data were collected using
questionnaires. Descriptive statistics consisted of frequency, percentage, mean and standard
deviation, dependent t-test and independent t-test at the 0.05 significance level were used
for data analysis.
The results showed that the experimental group exhibited an average score of
self-care behaviors, self-efficacy and expected benefits of exercise and blood pressure
control better than before attending program and significant higher than the control group
(p-value<0.05).
In conclusion, the application the Korat music in an exercise program to modify
the behavior of control of hypertension in the elderly results in learning from experience
along with practice exercises with music Korat. This makes it interesting and fun along the
way to make the right way for support behavior improvement.