PENERAPAN TERAPI SPIRITUAL EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (SEFT) TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA DENGAN HIPERTENSI DI RT 003 RW 27 GUWOSARI JEBRES SURAKARTA

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Latar Belakang: Populasi lansia menjadi fenomena global diperkirakan melebihi 1,1 miliar jiwa pada tahun 2025 dan terus meningkat. Proses penuaan menyebabkan penurunan fungsi tubuh yang meningkatkan risiko penyakit tidak menular, seperti hipertensi, diabetes, dan penyakit jantung. Hipertensi merupakan masalah kesehatan global yang diperkirakan dialami oleh sekitar 1,4 miliar. Pengendalian tekanan darah dapat dilakukan melalui terapi farmakologis maupun nonfarmakologis, salah satunya dengan Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT). Tujuan: Mengetahui hasil penerapan terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) terhadap tekanan darah pada lansia dengan hipertensi. Metode: Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi kasus dengan rancangan deskriptif. Subjek penelitian adalah dua lansia yang mengalami hipertensi. Intervensi berupa terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) diberikan selama 8 menit, satu kali sehari selama 3 hari berturut-turut. Pengukuran tekanan darah dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah setiap sesi terapi untuk mengetahui perubahan tekanan darah. Hasil: Penerapan terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) menunjukkan adanya penurunan tekanan darah pada lansia dengan hipertensi setelah diberikan intervensi selama 3 hari berturut-turut. Kesimpulan: Hasil penerapan terapi Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) menunjukkan adanya penurunan tekanan darah pada kedua lansia dengan hipertensi setelah diberikan terapi.

Background: The elderly population has become a global phenomenon and is projected to exceed 1.1 billion people by 2025, with the number continuing to increase. Aging causes a decline in physiological functions, increasing the risk of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease. Hypertension is a major global health problem affecting approximately 1.4 billion people worldwide. Blood pressure can be controlled through pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, one of which is the Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT). Objective: To describe the outcomes of implementing the Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) on blood pressure in older adults with hypertension. Methods: This descriptive case study involved two older adults with hypertension. SEFT was administered for approximately 8 minutes once daily for three consecutive days. Blood pressure was measured before and after each therapy session to observe changes. Results: The implementation of SEFT therapy showed a reduction in blood pressure after three consecutive days of intervention. Conclusion: The implementation of SEFT was associated with decreased blood pressure in the two older adults with hypertension and may serve as a complementary non-pharmacological nursing intervention.