Why the study?
Hypertension and anxiety are prevalent and increasing among older people, creating a need for interventions such as foot massage to reduce blood pressure and alleviate anxiety.
Does foot massage intervention reduce blood pressure and anxiety in older people with hypertension?
Population
Thirty older people with hypertension and anxiety in Indonesia
Comparison
Foot massage intervention for 12 sessions vs pre-test baseline
Design
One-group pre-test-post-test study with a time-series design
Follow-up
12 sessions
Authors
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Foot massage may lower BP and anxiety in older hypertensives; hypothesis-generating, controlled trials needed before practice change.
Does foot massage intervention reduce blood pressure and anxiety in older people with hypertension?
A 12-session foot massage intervention may effectively reduce systolic blood pressure and anxiety in older patients with hypertension.
Anwar et al. (2022) studied this question.
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