Effects of audio relaxation programs for blood pressure reduction in older adults

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 329-336

  Speck, Sarah M ^b   Jesurum, Jill T ^b  

^a Jean)   (United States)

^b Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Aged; Hypertension; Music therapy; Relaxation techniques; Systolic pressure

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; AUDITORY STIMULATION; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELAXATION TRAINING; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BREATHING EXERCISES; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; IMAGERY (PSYCHOTHERAPY); LIFE STYLE; MALE; MUSIC; RELAXATION THERAPY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 70449719318     PISSN: 14745151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2009.06.001     Document Type: Article

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