Health Research Journal Of Indonesia · Aug 8, 2026
Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques on Reducing Blood Pressure in Older Adults With Hypertension
By Nengsih N, Simanjuntak MNW, Dormina D
Hypertension is one of the health problems that commonly occur in older adults and carries a risk of causing serious complications if controlled. One nonpharmacological intervention for lowering blood pressure is the progressive relaxation technique. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation techniques on reducing blood pressure in older adults with hypertension. This was a quantitative study with a pre-experimental Pre Test And Post Test Design. The study was conducted in the service area of Aur Duri Community Health Center in Jambi City. The population in this study comprised all older adults with hypertension in the service area of Aur Duri Community Health Center in Jambi City, totaling 210 respondents, with a sample of 32 respondents selected through Purposive Sampling and analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed that before Progressive Muscle Relaxation, 18 (56.3%) older respondents with hypertension had Stage 1 hypertension, and after Progressive Muscle Relaxation, 20 (62.5%) respondents had prehypertension. There was an effect of Progresive Muscle Relaxation on reducing blood pressure in older adults (Ρ Value = 0.000). Progressive muscle relaxation techniques are effective in lowering blood pressure in older adults with hypertension. This intervention can serve as a nonpharmacological alternative in hypertension management.