Effectiveness of Breathing Exercise on Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive Patients At Selected Community Area at Agartala West Tripura

The researcher conducted a study on effectiveness of breathing exercise on blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Dukli Urban Health Training Centre, Agartala, West Tripura. The objectives of the study were to assess the pre-existing level of blood pressure among the hypertensive patients, to evaluate the effectiveness of breathing exercise on blood pressure among the hypertensive patients, and to find out the association between pre-existing level of blood pressure among hypertensive patients with their selected demographic variables. The present study's conceptual framework was based on Modified Wiedenbach's Helping Art of Clinical Nursing Theory (1964). A quantitative evaluative research approach, time series experimental research design and purposive sampling technique were used for the study. Data collection: Data were collected from 30 hypertensive patients through interview and direct observation method by administering the socio-demographic proforma and American Heart Association blood pressure category table (2023). Breathing exercise were provided as an intervention for 21 minutes for 15 consecutive days. Everyday, 2 times pre-test and 2 times post-test was done.