Key result
Two-week Benson relaxation lowers systolic BP by ~11 mmHg in hypertensive patients.
Why the study?
Hypertension cases are increasing and lead to severe complications, prompting the need to analyze the effect of Benson relaxation as a non-pharmacological approach to lower blood pressure.
Does Benson relaxation reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients?
Population
18 hypertensive patients
Comparison
Benson relaxation activities evaluated pretest vs posttest
Design
Pre-experimental study with a pretest and posttest design approach
Follow-up
2 weeks
Authors
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Supports Benson relaxation as low-cost adjunct for hypertension; extends small-RCT evidence for relaxation techniques.
Does Benson relaxation reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients?
Mean Difference: 11.11
p-value: p=0.000
Benson relaxation therapy for 2 weeks effectively reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in a small cohort of hypertensive patients.
Dewiyuliana Dewiyuliana (2023) studied Hypertension (n=18). Benson relaxation vs. Pre-intervention (baseline) was evaluated on Reduction in systolic blood pressure (MD 11.11, p=0.000). A 2-week Benson relaxation intervention significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by a mean of 11.11 mmHg (p=0.000) and diastolic blood pressure by 8.06 mmHg (p=0.007) in hypertensive patients.
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