Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy on the Perceived Stress and Blood Pressure in Patients with Primary Hypertension

Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease risk factors, that leads to many problems in the elderly, and perceived stress leads to increased blood pursue and loss of performance. However, due to the importance of hypertension, the aim of this study was the effectiveness of hypnosis therapy on the amount of perceived stress and blood pressure in patients with primary hypertension.
The research method was semi- experimental with pre and posttest. For this purpose, among patients with primary hypertension referred to health centers in Mashhad in the period of summer 2015, with available sampling 30 number were selected and distributed in two groups of experience and control randomly (15 persons). Subjects in the two groups, before and after intervention, answered to perceived stress questionnaire completed the blood pressure record chart for 15 days before and after the intervention at twice in the morning and evening. The experimental group received three sessions hypnosis therapy, but no intervention was carried out in control group.
The results of covariance analyze showed that hypnosis therapy was effective on decreasing the amount of perceived stress and blood pressure, in patients with primary hypertension.
According to the results, hypnotherapy can be used to reduce perceived stress and blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.