The effect of SKT meditation therapy on lowering blood pressure in patients receiving services at Fak Tha Hospital, Uttaradit Province

Abstract

     This research was a quasi-experimental study to study the effects of SKT meditation therapy in reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients attending Fak Tha hospital, Uttaradit. Between July and September 2021, the subjects were 70 hypertension patients and 35 experimental groups were trained in meditation therapy SKT1-7 for 90 minute per day in conjunction with the doctor's treatment plan. A control group of 35 people received treatment according to the doctor's treatment plan. The research tools were questionnaires, the 8-week SKT meditation therapy program, SKT1-7 meditation therapy video media. Data were analyzed by t – test at .05. The result showed that; the perception of health promotion and health behavior towards hypertension of the experimental group increased significantly (p<.05). The experimental group was higher than the control group (p<.05). The mean systolic and diastolic pressure of the experimental group were significantly lower and lower than the control group (p<. 05) The experimental group was satisfied with the SKT meditation therapy program at the highest level. The results of this research can be applied to patients with hypertension and the general public can apply meditation therapy at home.