Effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing combined number counting on blood pressure and anxiety levels among patients with hypertensive urgency
Keywords:
counting, diaphragmatic breathing, hypertensive urgencyAbstract
This experimental study aimed to compare blood pressure (BP) level and anxiety level before and after intervention by diaphragmatic breathing and counting therapy among patients with hypertensive urgency in an emergency room (ER). Sixty-six patients were purposive sampling enrolled at ER. The experimental group was received a training session of 10-minute length diaphragmatic breathing and counting therapy; then was encouraged to practice the technique one cycle per hour, ten minutes per cycle; and then had a rest. BP levels and anxiety levels were measured every hour for 3 hours. The control group received routine nursing care. Data were analyzed by using repeated measures ANOVA. The results found that after training, systolic BP levels, diastolic BP levels, and anxiety levels of experimental group were significantly decreased at .05 (mean 11.39, 4.36, and 2.56, respectively). The decrease of the experimental group was also greater than that of the control group. It might be concluded that the technique was effective in lowing blood pressure and anxiety levels, which can augment physician treatment plan in ER. Nurse and health care providers can use diaphragmatic breathing and counting therapy as a valuable technique to reduce BP in ER.
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