THE EFFECT OF FOOT MASSAGE WITH KHOFANUN OIL ON ANXIETY OF HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN MAINI DARUL AMAN VILLAGE WEST TEBING TINGGI DISTRICT, MERANTI ISLANDS

Abstract

Hypertension causes physical and psychological complaints, one of which is anxiety. If anxiety is not overcome, it will affect blood pressure. The research aimed to determine the effect of foot massage with khofanum oil on anxiety in hypertension patients. Method: The research design used was a quasi-experimental, one group pre and post test using GAI (Geriatric Anxiety Inventory) questionnaire to measure the level of anxiety. Foot massage was given once a day for 3 days every morning. Data analysis used dependent t test. Result: The average anxiety of 30 respondents before given foot massage khofanun oil was 8.03 and after intervention was 3.53. There is effect of khofanun oil foot massage on anxiety in hypertension patients (p value = 0.000). Conclusion: Foot massage can be used as an independent nursing intervention to reduce anxiety in hypertension patients. Further research is needed to determine the effect of foot massage on other variables such as comfort or sleep quality.