EFEKTIFITAS TERAPI AKUPRESUR PADA TITIK SP 6 (SANYINJIAO) DAN TERAPI SLOW STROKE BACK MASSAGE TERHADAP TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANJUT USIA

Objective: to explain the effectivity of acupressure therapy at SP 6 (sanyinjiao) point and slow stroke back massage on blood pressure in elderly with hypertension.Methods: This article used a pre-experimental research design one-group pretest-posttest approach. The population study was 26 respondents aged 60 years who had hypertension Privat Nursing Home Surabaya. sampling technique purposive sampling, obtained sample 24 met inclusion criteria. These two therapies were carried out alternately for each patient. Therapy given times every days. Test analysis Paired T-test.Results: average result systolic pre-test 149.20 mmHg diastolic 94.58 mmHg, post-test 130.33 72.37 mmHg. T-test is p= 0.001 < α (0,05) Conclusion: There an effect Slow Stroke Back Massage hypertensive elderly. will release endorphins, thereby providing sense calm comfort. relaxation condition affects changes pressure.