Effectiveness of Coconut Water Hydrotherapy in Reducing Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients in Buku Mapilli Village, Polewali Mandar Regency
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https://doi.org/10.56359/ijhsc.v1i1.625Keywords:
hypertension, hydrotherapy, coconut water, blood pressure, non-pharmacologicalAbstract
Introduction: Hypertension is one of the major public health problems with a steadily increasing prevalence and is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Based on data from the Mapilli Health Center in 2023, there were 1,186 visits by hypertensive patients, consisting of 739 females and 477 males. The working area of the Mapilli Health Center, particularly Buku Village, has abundant natural resources in the form of coconut trees. This creates an opportunity to utilize coconut water as an alternative non-pharmacological approach for hypertension management.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of coconut water hydrotherapy on blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Buku Village.
Method: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a two-group pretest-posttest approach. The sample was divided into a treatment group, which received coconut water hydrotherapy, and a control group. Blood pressure measurements were taken before and after the intervention.
Result: The results showed that the treatment group experienced a significant reduction in blood pressure. The mean decrease in systolic blood pressure was 21.31 mmHg (p = 0.000), while the mean decrease in diastolic blood pressure was 10.33 mmHg (p = 0.000). Before the intervention, the mean systolic blood pressure of the respondents was 174.20 mmHg and the mean diastolic blood pressure was 108.20 mmHg. After the coconut water hydrotherapy, the mean blood pressure showed a statistically significant reduction.
Conclusion: These findings indicate that coconut water hydrotherapy has a positive effect on lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients. This intervention can serve as a practical non-pharmacological method that utilizes local resources and supports community-based efforts for the prevention and control of hypertension.
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