RESPIRATORY RELAXATION THERAPY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY WHO IS SUFFERING WITH HYPERTENSION

ABSTRACT :This study aims to analyze the effect of respiratory relaxation in improving the elderly’s qualityof life who suffering of hypertensive. This study used the Pre-experimental Design type One Group PretestPosttest which is a cause and effect relationship involving one group of subjects. The research location wasconducted at the Gondokusuman II Health Center in Yogyakarta City. The independent variable studied was therespiratory relaxation technique (X) and the dependent variable was the improvement of quality of life inpatients with hypertension (Y). The results showed that there were differences in the quality of life before andafter being given relaxation therapy. This is indicated by the p value of 0.018 <0.05, the Z value of -2.375.

KEYWORDS: Breathing Relaxation Therapy, Elderly, Quality of Life, Hypertension