Pengaruh Terapi Musik Klasik Terhadap Tekanan Darah Pada Lansia Hipertensi di Puskesmas Gumawang OKU Timur

Abstract

Hypertension is a condition characterized by an increase in blood pressure that exceeds the normal limit, namely blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mmHg. Classical music that is often used as a reference is Mozart's classical music because almost all of Mozart's works have high-frequency tones that are useful for relaxation, resting the body and mind, increasing intelligence, increasing motivation, mental health, reducing pain, balancing the body, increasing immunity. This music therapy is carried out once a day for 3 days with a duration of 30 minutes using a cellphone with earphones that have been connected to the classical music Canon in D Major instrumental version has three repetitions of rhythms from three violin instruments that are repeated continuously at moderate volume to respondents. This study aims to determine whether there is an Effect of Classical Music Therapy on Reducing Blood Pressure in Elderly Hypertensives in the UPTD Gumawang Health Center Area, East OKU Regency in 2024. The research design used was a quasi-experimental with a research design (two group pretest-posttest design). The research sample was 42 respondents with hypertension at the UPTD Gumawang Health Center. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test. Based on the results of the hypothesis test, the average value of blood pressure reduction before classical music therapy was 3.57, after 2.62 supported by a significance value of p-value of 0.000 <0.05, it can be interpreted that there is an effect of classical music therapy on reducing blood pressure in hypertension patients at the UPTD Gumawang Health Center. The conclusion is that there is a significant effect between classical music therapy and reducing blood pressure. The suggestion of this study can be used as a reference in classical music therapy for reducing blood pressure in hypertension patients, classical music Canon in D, Pachelbel emphasizes the repetition of notes only in three violin instruments. Therefore, it is only necessary to listen to the patient for three repetitions of the rhythm of the three violin instruments that repeat each other continuously. The tone of this music is very soft so that it makes the listener calm and comfortable.