The Effect of Positive Self-Talk on Anxiety Levels in Elderly with Hypertension
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Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic condition that ranks as the third leading cause of death. Its prevalence tends to increase with advancing age. Previous research indicates that psychological factors, particularly anxiety, may contribute to the development of hypertension, while hypertension itself can exacerbate anxiety. Therefore, effective management of anxiety is essential to prevent blood pressure elevation. Non-pharmacological interventions, such as positive self-talk, can play a significant role in promoting better blood pressure control.
Objective: To determine the effect of positive self-talk on anxiety levels in elderly people with hypertension.
Methods: This research design is a quasi-experimental with a two-group pre-test post-test design. The population in this study were all elderly people suffering from hypertension, and a sample of 30 elderly (15 people as intervention group and 15 people as control group). The sampling technique was purposive sampling. The measuring instrument used to measure anxiety was Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. Data analysis used Wilcoxon Signed Rank test and Mann Whitney U Test.
Results: There was no significant difference in anxiety levels in the pre-test and post-test in the control group (p value=1.00, α=0,05). There was significant difference in anxiety levels in the pre-test and post-test in the intervention group (p value=0.01, α=0,05). There was a significant influence of positive self-talk on the anxiety level in elderly people with hypertension (p value = 0.001, α = 0.05).
Conclusion: Positive self-talk is effective in managing anxiety in elderly and elderly people recommended to use it to reduce their anxiety levels.
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