THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SLOW STROKE BACK MASSAGE (SSBM) THERAPY AS A NURSING INTERVENTION TO REDUCE HYPERTENSION IN POSTPARTUM MOTHERS: CASE REPORT

Abstract

Background: The postpartum period begins after the placenta is delivered and ends when the reproductive organs return to their pre-pregnancy state. One of the most common causes of postpartum maternal mortality is hypertension. Hypertension is a cardiovascular disease that often occurs in the community. This disease is one of the risk factors for other diseases such as kidney failure, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. This interventions are needed to reduce hypertension in postpartum mothers. A non-pharmacological technique that can be an intervention is Slow Stroke Back Massage, a form of gentle massage manipulation on the tissue that aims to produce a relaxing effect on physiological functions, especially on the body's vascular, muscular, and nervous systems. Objective: To determine the application of nursing care to Mrs.S through the intervention of Slow Stroke Back Massage to reduce blood pressure in postpartum mothers in Sungai Rangas Hambuku Village, West Martapura District. Method: The method used in the research was a case study research plan on Mrs. S, which used the Slow Stroke Back Massage therapy hypertension protocol to reduce blood pressure. Bleeding care for Mrs. S is carried out for 7 days, once daily for 15-20 minutes, using the standard operational procedure Slow Stroke Back Massage. Results: The results of the assessment carried out have established the main nursing diagnosis of ineffective peripheral perfusion risk with the intervention of providing Slow Stroke Back Massage therapy for 7 days, a decrease in systolic blood pressure by 33 mmHg and diastolic pressure by 12 mmHg. Conclusion: The Slow Stroke Back Massage method effectively reduces blood pressure in postpartum mothers with hypertension.