JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL RESEARCH · Aug 13, 2026
WARM WATER FOOT SOAK ADMINISTRATION IN ELDERLY WITH HYPERTENSION IN TANAH BARU 004/008 BEJI DEPOK CITY
By Prisma FA
Hypertension is the most common condition experienced by the elderly, followed by arthritis, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and stroke. Termed the "silent killer", hypertension has the highest risk in the elderly. The design of this study used a case study design. The subjects used in this study were 4 elderly individuals with stage 1 hypertension who did not consume hypertension medication. The sample used total sampling. Based on the results of the study and the description of the discussion, it can be concluded that the administration of warm water foot soaks can help lower blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension, so that a person with hypertension can undergo therapy and relaxation naturally and independently in controlling blood pressure.