Key result
Psychoeducation reduces anxiety scores by ~1.2 points in elderly patients with hypertension.
Why the study?
Anxiety is common among elderly individuals with hypertension and negatively impacts their well-being; psychoeducation is considered an effective intervention to reduce anxiety levels.
Does psychoeducation reduce anxiety in elderly individuals with hypertension?
Does psychoeducation reduce anxiety in elderly individuals with hypertension?
Absolute Event Rate: 1.5% vs 2.7%
p-value: p=0.003
Psychoeducational therapy, including education and progressive muscle relaxation, significantly reduces anxiety levels in elderly patients with hypertension.
May reduce anxiety in elderly hypertension patients; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Anxiety is a common issue among elderly individuals with hypertension, which can negatively impact their overall well-being. Psychoeducation is considered an effective intervention to reduce anxiety levels. Objective: This study aims to examine the effect of psychoeducation on reducing anxiety in elderly individuals with hypertension.Method: A pre-experimental study with a one-group pre-test and post-test design was conducted. The study used purposive sampling, involving 10 respondents who experienced anxiety. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test Results: The findings indicate a significant difference in anxiety levels between the pre-test and post-test, with a p-value of 0.003 (p < 0.05).Conclusions: Psychoeducation has a significant effect on reducing anxiety in elderly individuals with hypertension.
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Susanti et al. (2025) studied Hypertension and anxiety (n=10). Psychoeducation vs. Baseline (pre-test) was evaluated on Anxiety level assessed by Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) (p=0.003). Psychoeducation significantly reduced mean anxiety levels from 2.70 to 1.50 in elderly individuals with hypertension (p=0.003).
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