IMPLEMENTATION OF FAMILY NURSING PRACTICE USING FOOT MASSAGE AND WARM GINGER FOOT SOAK INTERVENTIONS WITH A FAMILY EMPOWERMENT APPROACH FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION
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https://doi.org/10.54877/stethoscope.v7i1.1101Keywords:
Hypertension, Elderly, Foot Massage, Soak Feet in Warm Ginger Water, Family EmpowermentAbstract
Background : The elderly population is the group most vulnerable to hypertension due to the aging process. The management of this disease requires sustainable non pharmacological therapy through active family involvement. Objective : To analyze the implementation of family nursing practice through foot massage and warm ginger foot soak interventions using a family empowerment approach in elderly patients with hypertension. Methods : This nursing case study used a descriptive design with a nursing care approach conducted over 3 days. The study subjects consisted of one elderly patients with Ineffective Health Management problems in Dukuh Gero, Berjo, Ngargoyoso. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and pre-post intervention blood pressure measurements using a digital sphygmomanometer. Results : After receiving the combination therapy for 3 consecutive days, clients experienced a consistent reduction in blood pressure. Mrs. P’s blood pressure decreased from 170/91 mmHg to 155/83 mmHg. Clients also reported improved physical comfort and better sleep quality. In addition, the family empowerment approach successfully enhanced the family’s indep endence and skills in independently demonstrating the therapy. Conclusion : The combination of foot massage and warm ginger foot soak therapy using a family empowerment approach was effective in reducing blood pressure and improving family health management
Keywords: Hypertension, Elderly, Foot Massage, Soak Feet in Warm Ginger Water, Family Empowerment
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