Effectiveness Progressive Relaxation on Blood Pressure and Worry In The Elderly

Effectiveness of Progressive Relaxation Technique on Blood Pressure and Worry among Aged People With Blood Pressure : A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191127045524N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-06

Start date

2020-06-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-06-15

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Conditions

Blood Pressure And Worry. Encounter for examination of blood pressure

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:The research community includes all the elderly who refer to the blood pressure clinic of the specialized clinic of Imam Hossein Hospital in 1399. After selection, i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 years and older Understanding and speaking Persian language Being at elevated levels and levels 1 and 2 blood pressure Cognitive ability is shortened based on cognitive status testing Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) test results Earn individual independence scores on daily life activities Activity of Daily Livivng (ADL) test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use sedatives over the past 1 week Using previous relaxation techniques in the last 6 months Having a depressive background based on a test of 15 questions of depression in the elderly Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) test

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Examine the blood pressure level of people with a blood pressure monitor (ALPK2) that is calibrated before starting the procedure and also calibrated on a specific day each week. In this study, people with high blood pressure and blood pressure levels 1 and 2 entered the study according to the American Heart Association. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: By the ALPK2 hand blood pressure monitor, which is calibrated before starting the procedure, and also calibrated on a specific day each week.;Worry studies in people with high blood pressure are assessed through the Pennsylvania Concern Questionnaire. The range of scores for the questionnaire ranges from 16 to 80. The score is between 16 and 32: The severity of worry is low. Between 32 and 48: The severity of worry is moderate. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pennsylvania Concerns Questionnaire. The scope of the questionnaire scores is from 16 to 80. Score between 16 and 32: The severity of worry is low. The score is between 32 and 48: The severity of worry is moderate.	—

Measure

Time frame

Examine the blood pressure level of people with a blood pressure monitor (ALPK2) that is calibrated before starting the procedure and also calibrated on a specific day each week. In this study, people with high blood pressure and blood pressure levels 1 and 2 entered the study according to the American Heart Association. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: By the ALPK2 hand blood pressure monitor, which is calibrated before starting the procedure, and also calibrated on a specific day each week.;Worry studies in people with high blood pressure are assessed through the Pennsylvania Concern Questionnaire. The range of scores for the questionnaire ranges from 16 to 80. The score is between 16 and 32: The severity of worry is low. Between 32 and 48: The severity of worry is moderate. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pennsylvania Concerns Questionnaire. The scope of the questionnaire scores is from 16 to 80. Score between 16 and 32: The severity of worry is low. The score is between 32 and 48: The severity of worry is moderate.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirHeidar Bakhshi Arab

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

amirheidar770@yahoo.com+98 23 3222 4816

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026