Efektivitas Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise Terhadap Tekanan Darah Pada Penderita Hipertensi Di Kota Palembang

Background : DBE is a non-pharmacological intervention that is currently trending for lowering blood pressure through relaxation. Hypertension can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure, making early control important. DBE is needed as a supportive therapy in addition to medication. Objective : Knowing the effectiveness of DBE on blood pressure in hypertension patients in Palembang City Methods : Quantitative research with a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design. The population was 182 people. A sample of 70 respondents (35 intervention, 35 control) was selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using observation sheets. Univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Mann-Whitney U test. Result : The majority of respondents in both groups were pre-elderly (68.6%), female (intervention 82.9%; control 60%), had a secondary education, and most were taking amlodipine (88.6%). The intervention group had a higher proportion of unemployed individuals (65.7%) and those who had been ill for ≥1 year (60%), whereas the control group had a higher proportion of employed individuals (60%) and those who had been ill for