Effect of Classical Music on Blood Pressure in Elderly With Hypertension in Bina Bhakti Werdha Elderly Nursing Home, Indonesia
- Author:
Dewi Fitriani
1
;
Rita Dwi Pratiwi
1
;
Putri Cahyaningtyas
1
;
Sandeep Poddar
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Classical Music, Elderly, Hypertension
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):142-144
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: One of the vascular disorders that occurs in the elderly is hypertension. The most severe consequence of this complications is stroke. Prevention of hypertension with non-pharmacological therapy like listening to classical music (eg. Mozart). Classical music can stimulate alpha waves in the brain, releasing a peptide called beta-endorphin. This causes a sense of tranquility so that the heart rhythm decreases, and blood pressure drops. The sample in this study were 17 respondents, aged over 60 years. The result of this case report showed an average systolic reduction of 21 mmHg. Before intervention, 53% suffered from stage 2 hypertension (mean systolic 162 mmHg) and after the intervention with classical music therapy for 12 days, 65% recovered with stage 1 hypertension (average systolic 141 mmHg). So, the interventions of listening to classical music, can maintain balance in blood pressure among hypertension patient.
- Full text:11.2020my0925.pdf
