scholarly journals The Effects of Providing Lavender Inhalation Therapy on Anxiety and Alleviation of Pain before Burn Dressings

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-39
Author(s):  
Kyung Ja Kim ◽  
Jihyun Kim ◽  
Gye Seon Jeong

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effect of aroma inhalation therapy with Lavender for burn patients during burn dressings: anxiety, pain, rate of administration of analgesia and vital signs in burn patients.Methods: A quasi experimental design with a nonequivalent control group pretest-post test was used. Participants in this study were 58 burn patients who were admitted to a S city burn treatment center for burn dressing (28 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group) in S city. Data were collected from July 1, to September 30, 2012. The experimental group was provided the lavender inhale therapy (repeated for five breaths) 30 minutes before burn dressing. The data were analyzed using <i>x</i><sup>2</sup> test, Fisher’s exact test and an two sample t-test with SPSS/WIN 22.0.Results: There were significant differences in state anxiety (F=9.08, <i>p</i>=.004), diastolic blood pressure (F=6.57, <i>p</i>=.013), pain VAS (F=18.71, <i>p</i><.001) in the experimental group compared to the control group.Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that lavender inhale therapy is an effective method to reduce anxiety, diastolic blood pressure and pain during burn dressings.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Peng Li ◽  
Li He

With the accelerating pace of life, increasing stress and unhealthy diet make cardiovascular disease one of the important diseases that endanger human health, among which the incidence of acute angina is gradually increasing. At present, there are many clinical treatment studies on acute angina pectoris, but the relevant imaging analysis is very lacking. In order to study the clinical treatment of patients with acute angina pectoris and analyze the relevant medical images, to arrive at a more effective treatment method, this article launched an in-depth study. First, we selected 88 patients with acute angina in a hospital as the research object and randomly divided them into a control group (n = 44) and an experimental group (n = 44) Yan et al. (2020). The control group was treated with conventional acute angina pectoris drugs, while the experimental group was treated with clopidogrel on this basis. The two groups were treated at the same time, and the treatment time lasted for 3 months. Then, the risk factors of the two groups of patients were analyzed, and the differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05 ). Then, the medical images of the two groups of patients were analyzed, and the diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, and coronary artery stenosis were compared before and after treatment. After treatment, the diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure of the experimental group were 88.31 ± 3.15 mmHg and 125.63 ± 4.16 mmHg, respectively. The proportion of patients with zero-vessel disease and single-vessel disease in the experimental group increased to 15.91% and 56.82%. The treatment plan received by the experimental group patients had a better improvement effect. Finally, the clinical efficacy was compared. The total effective rates of the control and experimental groups were 72.7% and 88.6%, respectively. This shows that the treatment method adopted by the experimental group of patients has a better curative effect and is worthy of clinical promotion.


2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 885-891
Author(s):  
N R Azaeva

Aim. To study the effect of a fixed combination of perindopril arginine (10 mg) + indapamide (2.5 mg) + amlodipine (5 mg) on the daily profile of blood pressure and the structural and functional state of the heart in patients with hypertension grade 3. Methods. 80 patients with hypertension receiving various variants of treatment [50 patients (experimental group) receiving fixed combination of perindopril arginine (10 mg) + indapamide (2.5 mg) + amlodipine (5 mg) and 30 patients (control group) receiving combination of lisinopril with hydrochlorothiazide (10/12.520/25 mg) and amlodipine (5 mg)] underwent electrocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, daily monitoring of blood pressure at there points: at the beginning, after 2 weeks and 6 months of the treatment. Statistical significance of the indicators was determined by Students t-test. To compare the double changes, 2 was used. Statistical difference between the groups was considered significant if p 0.05. Results. In 86% of patients from the experimental group, a decrease in systolic blood pressure by 20 mm Hg or more and/or diastolic blood pressure by 10 mm Hg was noted, which persisted for 6 months. After 6 months of treatment, according to daily monitoring of arterial pressure, the average daily systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased by 15.9 and 18.6% (р 0.001), and the values of variability of average systolic and average diastolic pressure at night and daytime by 4 and 4.2%, respectively (р 0.001). A decrease in the morning rise rate of systolic and diastolic blood pressure was also achieved (р 0.001). During treatment, a number of patients with a daily curve of the dipper type increased due to a decrease in non-dippers and night pickers (р 0.001). Conclusion. Positive antihypertensive result after treatment with a combination of perindopril arqinine + indapamide + amlodipin was achieved in the early stages of treatment and was observed as a long-term stable hypotensive effect; a number of patients with normal daily rhythm of blood pressure increased, decrease of the severity of hypertrophy and size of the left ventricle was observed and its diastolic function became normal.


2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Bruna Camilo Turi ◽  
Mariana Rotta Bonfim ◽  
Jamile Sanches Codogno ◽  
Rômulo Araújo Fernandes ◽  
Lia Grego Muniz de Araújo ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Introduction: In the last decades, unhealthy habits, such as low levels of physical activity and poor diet, have increased. Consequently, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and mortality has increased significantly among adults. However, it is known that regular physical exercises help to improve health outcomes. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the effects of eight years of regular participation in an exercise program on blood pressure and mortality in the Brazilian public health system. Methods: The sample consisted of 34 participants with hypertension and/or type II diabetes who were followed up for eight years. They were paired by age, body mass index and chronic disease in two groups: exercise and control. During the follow-up period, medical records were used to assess systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as number of medical appointments and the occurrence of deaths. Results: In the follow-up period, five participants died in the control group and none in the exercise group. The Kaplan-Meier analysis identified 29.4% lower mortality among active participants (Fisher's exact test with p = 0.044). The number of medical appointments and the values of diastolic blood pressure were significantly lower for active participants. Conclusion: After a follow-up of eight years, participants in the exercise group attended fewer medical appointments, had better blood pressure control and a lower occurrence of deaths.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-161
Author(s):  
Hendri Budi ◽  
Herwati Herwati

70-94% of acute stroke patients have an increase in blood pressure. Relaxation can be done to treat hypertension. Relaxation in Islam uses zikr (remembering Allah SWT). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of zikr on reducing blood pressure in acute stroke patients. The research design was quasi-experimental, with two group pretest-posttest design with a control group. The experimental group was given the zikr therapy intervention. The sample of the study was acute stroke patients in the Nervous Room of RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. There were 40 samples, 20 people in the experimental group and 20 people in the control group obtained by purposive sampling. Data collection is September to November 2020 by measuring the patient's blood pressure before and after the intervention. The data is processed manually. Analysis of data with non-parametric Mann Whitney test. The results showed that there was no difference between systolic blood pressure before treatment in the intervention group and the control group (p = 0.976), but there was a difference after treatment (p = 0.000). There was no difference between diastolic blood pressure before treatment in the intervention group and the control group, (p = 0.294), but there was a difference after treatment (p = 0.000). The study concludes that zikr therapy can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in acute stroke patient. It is recommended to the head of the Nerve room to apply zikr therapy in acute stroke patients.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Rusni Masnina ◽  
Annaas Budi Setyawan

The most common disease  in the elderly are hypertension  affected  the heart and stroke. Treatment of hypertension a lifetime so it must be with non-pharmacological treatment, namely deep breathing relaxation. The aim of research to determine the effect of  deep breath relaxation to changes in blood pressure of elderly patients with hypertension in the Health Center Pasundan. Using a quasi-experimental study, the design of two group pretest - posttest. The research sample of elderly hypertensive total of 32 people consisting of 16 samples dan16 experimental control samples. Data collection technique used purposive sampling. Univariate data using the mean value, median, standard deviation, maximum and minimum bivariate t test. Research resultthere are differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressure before and after the relaxation of airway in the experimental group and the control group (p value 0.001). There are differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressure before and after the relaxation of airway in the control group and the experimental group (p value 0.001). There is the influence of deep breaths relaxation therapy to changes in blood pressure where there is a significant difference (p value 0.001) and there was also a significant difference (p value 0.011).Conclusion No effect of relaxation therapy deep breath to changes in blood pressure of elderly patients with hypertension in the Health Center Pasundan Samarinda.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Vania Pangestika Purwaningrum ◽  
Ni Ketut Alit Armini ◽  
Elida Ulfiana ◽  
Tiyas Kusumaningrum

Introduction: Dysmenorrhea made intolerance to work and absence from work or school. This situation made someone to be unproductive. This study was aimed to determine that cupping therapy is effective to reduction the intensity of dysmenorrhea and vital signs (pulse, systolic and diastolic blood pressure).Methods: This type of research was a quasi-experimental design study with the posttest design only design . The population were all of the female students aged 18-23 years who had primary dysmenorrhea. The sampling method was quota sample with 42 samples that divided into experimental group and control group with 21 samples. The independent variable was cupping therapy and the dependent variable was the intensity of dysmenorrhea and vital signs. The instruments used in this study were numeric rating scale, questionnaire sheets and observation sheets. Data analysis used Mann Whitney U Test.Results: The result showed that dysmenorrhea intensity variable had (p=0.000) its means that there are differences in the effectiveness of cupping therapy in the control group to decrease the intensity of symptoms of dysmenorrhea. In the pulse variable the results were (p= 0.596), systole blood pressure (p= 0.213), and diastole (p=0.639) (p>0.05).Conclusion: It can be concluded that, there are differences in effectiveness between groups given cupping therapy with the control group to decrease the intensity of dysmenorrhea, for pulse variables, systolic and diastolic blood pressure there was no difference between the two groups.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
N.L.G. Sudaryati ◽  
I P. Sudiartawan ◽  
Dwi Mertha Adnyana

The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of giving hydrotherapi foot soak in hypertensive patients. The study was conducted with one group pretestposttest design without a control group by measuring blood pressure (pretest) before being given an intervention in the form of foot soak hydrotherm against 15 people with hypertension in Banjar Sri Mandala, Dauhwaru Village, Jembrana Subregency. Then do the blood pressure measurement again (posttest) after finishing the intervention. After the study was completed, the results showed that before the hydrotherapi foot bath intervention, there were 0% of patients classified as normal, 13.32% in prehypertension category, 60.08% in hypertension category I and 26.60% in hypertension category II. After the intervention was given, there were 13.32% of the patients classified as normal, 66.68% in the prehypertension category, 20.00% in the first category of hypertension and no patients belonging to the second grade hypertension category. There is a decrease of 20-30 mmHg for systolic blood pressure and 0-10 mmHg for diastolic blood pressure after intervention. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the hydrotherapi foot bath is effectively used to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients in the Banjar Sri Mandala, Dauhwaru Village, Jembrana District.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Willams Henrique da Costa Maynart ◽  
Maria Cicera dos Santos de Albuquerque ◽  
Regina Célia Sales Santos ◽  
Patrícia de Albuquerque Sarmento ◽  
Jadelson Júnior da Silva ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the use of biofeedback intervention in the levels of depression. The main hypothesis tested if the use of biofeedback improves depression levels compared to the control group. Methods: A randomised clinical trial. The final sample was composed of 36 participants (18 in the experimental group, receiving 6 training, once a week, with biofeedback; and 18 in the control group, who received conventional treatment in the service).Outcome measures were assessed in two stages: pre-test and post-test. The research used the following instruments: demographic survey data, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview 5.0.0 and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The factors and variables were presented in terms of descriptive and inferential statistics. Fisher’s exact test (p < 0.05) was used to verify the existence of an association between the counting variables. The multinomial logistic regression model was adopted, and the Logit link function was used, as the software RStudio version 3.6.2. Results: The factors that remained in the final model were group, sex, partner, atypical antidepressant, benzodiazepines, mood stabiliser, antiepileptic and antihistamine, according to the levels of depression based on the BDI. The group that did not receive biofeedback intervention had 16 times more chances of increasing the depression levels compared to participants in the experimental group. Conclusion: The use of biofeedback reduces depression, thus, representing a complementary alternative for the treatment of moderate and severe depression, and dysthymia.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
Onur Güralp ◽  
Nevin Tüten ◽  
Koray Gök ◽  
Kübra Hamzaoglu ◽  
Huri Bulut ◽  
...  

AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the serum levels of the serine proteinase inhibitor kallistatin in women with preeclampsia (PE).MethodsThe clinical and laboratory parameters of 55 consecutive women with early-onset PE (EOPE) and 55 consecutive women with late-onset PE (LOPE) were compared with 110 consecutive gestational age (GA)-matched (±1 week) pregnant women with an uncomplicated pregnancy and an appropriate for gestational age fetus.ResultsMean serum kallistatin was significantly lower in women with PE compared to the GA-matched-controls (27.74±8.29 ng/mL vs. 37.86±20.64 ng/mL, p<0.001); in women with EOPE compared to that of women in the control group GA-matched for EOPE (24.85±6.65 ng/mL vs. 33.37±17.46 ng/mL, p=0.002); and in women with LOPE compared to that of women in the control group GA-matched for LOPE (30.87±8.81 ng/mL vs. 42.25±22.67 ng/mL, p=0.002). Mean serum kallistatin was significantly lower in women with EOPE compared to LOPE (24.85±6.65 ng/mL vs. 30.87±8.81 ng/mL, p<0.001). Serum kallistatin had negative correlations with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, creatinine, and positive correlation with GA at sampling and GA at birth.ConclusionsSerum kallistatin levels are decreased in preeclamptic pregnancies compared to the GA-matched-controls. This decrease was also significant in women with EOPE compared to LOPE. Serum kallistatin had negative correlation with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, creatinine and positive correlation with GA at sampling and GA at birth.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1426
Author(s):  
Bok-Nam Seo ◽  
Ojin Kwon ◽  
Siwoo Lee ◽  
Ho-Seok Kim ◽  
Kyung-Won Kang ◽  
...  

Postmenopausal women have a higher prevalence of hypertension compared to premenopausal women. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, the prevalence of which is ever increasing. This study investigated the effects of long-term acupuncture on lowering the blood pressure of postmenopausal women with prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension. Participants were 122 postmenopausal women aged less than 65 years, diagnosed with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension (systolic blood pressure 120–159 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure 80–99 mmHg). We used a propensity score-matched design. The experimental group (n = 61) received acupuncture for four weeks every six months over a period of two years. The control group (n = 61) received no intervention. An Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was performed for the primary efficacy analysis. Relative risk ratios were used to compare group differences in treatment effects. Acupuncture significantly reduced the participants’ diastolic blood pressure (−9.92 mmHg; p < 0.001) and systolic blood pressure (−10.34 mmHg; p < 0.001) from baseline to follow-up. The results indicate that acupuncture alleviates hypertension in postmenopausal women, reducing their risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and improving their health and quality of life.


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