The Positive Effect of Deep Breathing Exercises on Blood Pressure Values among Hypertensive Persons

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries increases. Hypertension is characterized by an increase in systolic pressure or a rise in diastolic pressure above the normal values. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the effect of deep breathing exercises on blood pressure values among hypertensive persons in selected areas in district Mohali, Punjab. Subject and method: A quantitative research approach design has been adopted for the study. 80 hypertensive persons were selected through convenient sampling technique. Results: Results revealed that the mean score of systolic blood pressure values in pre-test and post-test among hypertensive persons in experimental group was 140 ± 8.929 and 123 ± 7.663 respectively whereas the mean score of systolic blood pressure values in pre-test and post-test among hypertensive persons in control group was 139.37 ± 8.101 and 137.50 ± 6.097 respectively. Findings depicted that the mean score of diastolic blood pressure values in pre-test and post-test among hypertensive persons in experimental group was 88.50 ± 5.089 and 77.13 ± 4.921 respectively. Whereas, the mean score of diastolic blood pressure values in pre-test and post-test among hypertensive persons in control group was 88.625 ± 5.062 and 87.50 ± 3.755 respectively. Conclusion: It has been concluded that deep breathing exercises are effective to reduce the blood pressure values among hypertensive persons in experimental group.

Keywords

• deep breathing exercises
• diastolic blood pressure values
• systolic blood pressure values