APPLICATION OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TO REDUCING THE ANXIETY OF HYPERTENSION CLIENTS

Background: Families with hypertension will cause anxiety or which can affect the stability of blood pressure. One managements psychotherapy methods is by doing progressive muscle relaxation therapy. Progressive Muscle Relaxation to get a feeling relaxation, so as reduce and stress. Objective: The aim study was determine application therapy in hypertensive clients. Methods: This research method uses descriptive case approach. instruments used were HARS questionnaire sheets SOP sheets. number respondents 1 person an nursing diagnosis. Result: results applying given 2 times per day for 7 days duration 30-45 minutes each meeting showed decrease level from moderate mild anxiety, followed Conclusion: has proven effective reducing be adjunct overcome useful pressure