A Comparative Study between the Effect of Pandan Wangi Leaves Boiled Water with Medication Therapy on the Blood Pressure Changes of Hypertension Patients

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is an asymptomatic condition. There is abnormally high pressure in the arteries which increases the risk of stroke, aneurysm, heart attack, myocardial infarction, and kidney damage. Management of hypertension can use pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques. One of the non-pharmacological therapies is using boiled water from Pandan Wangi leaves. AIM: The study aimed to compare between the effects of Pandan Wangi boiled water with medication therapy on the blood pressure changes in hypertension patients in the working area of Public Health Center, Karanganyar. METHODS: This study used a quasi-experimental research design with a pre-test and post-test with a non-equivalent group control design. The sampling technique adopted a purposive sampling technique consisted of 120 respondents. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and the Mann–Whitney test. RESULTS: The Wilcoxon test results in the treatment and control groups showed the same results. Systolic blood pressure obtained p = 0.004 (p < 0.05) and diastolic blood pressure obtained p = 0.002 (p < 0.05). Both the treatment group and the control group affect the blood pressure changes in hypertension patients. The Mann–Whitney test results obtained systolic blood pressure with p = 0.148 (p > 0.05) and diastolic with p = 1.000 (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The results emphasized Pandan Wangi boiled water can reduce the blood pressure, and there is no difference in the effectiveness of Pandan Wangi boiled water and medication therapy on the blood pressure of hypertension patients in the working area of Public Health Center, Karanganyar.