Mozart Classical Music Therapy Lowering Blood Pressure in Patients with Hypertension

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10.2991/ahsr.k.211026.073How to use a DOI?

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Mozart Classical Music Therapy, hypertension

Abstract

Background: Hypertension, known as the silent killer, is a rising in the pressure of blood above normal and results in insufficient oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Maintaining blood pressure within normal limits will ensure adequate blood flow to the brain (cerebral perfusion). One important factor affecting cerebral perfusion is mean arterial pressure, which is determined by the value of systolic and diastolic pressure. Besides pharmacological therapy, the provision of Mozart Classical Music is an alternative option for non-pharmacological therapy to treat hypertension. Objective: The study aim was to determine the effect of Mozart Classical Music Therapy on the blood pressure of hypertensive patients in Sungai Limau Public Health Center, Dharmasraya Regency, Indonesia. Methods: This study design was a quasi-experiment with intervention and control group. The subjects were 20 hypertensive patients participated in regular check-up monthly in Sungai Limau Public Health Center divided into 2 groups, 10 participants assigned in experimental group and 10 in the control group chosen purposively. Data were obtained using a Sphygmomanometer digital Omron and observation sheet. Results: The study results found differences in the average of the blood pressure before and after being given Mozart Music Therapy. The t-test independent resulting p-value 0.027 (p ≤ 0.05) for systolic and 0.023 (p <0.05) for diastolic. Statistically, there was an effect of Mozart Classical Music Therapy on the blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Conclusion: Mozart Classical Music Therapy lowering systolic and diastolic pressure of blood among hypertensive patients in Sungai Limau Public Health Center, Dharmasraya Regency, Indonesia.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Roza Marlinda
AU  - Emira Apriyeni
AU  - Dani Setiawan
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/10/28
TI  - Mozart Classical Music Therapy Lowering Blood Pressure in Patients with Hypertension
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Syedza Saintika International Conference on Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Technology, Public Health, and Health Information Management (SeSICNiMPH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 364
EP  - 370
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.211026.073
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.211026.073
ID  - Marlinda2021
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