Decrease in blood pressure and improved psychological aspects through meditation training in hypertensive older adults: A randomized control study

Aim The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of Zen meditation on blood pressure (BP) and quality of life in elderly subjects. Methods A total of 59 volunteers (21 men and 38 women), aged ≥60 years with systolic BP between 130 and 159 mmHg and diastolic BP between 85 and 99 mmHg, were randoml...

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Published in:Geriatrics & gerontology international 2015-10, Vol.15 (10), p.1158-1164
Main Authors: de Fátima Rosas Marchiori, Márcia, Kozasa, Elisa Harumi, Miranda, Roberto Dischinger, Monezi Andrade, André Luiz, Perrotti, Tatiana Caccese, Leite, José Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Blood pressure
Cohort Studies
Effectiveness studies
elderly
Female
Heart attacks
Humans
hypertension
Hypertension - psychology
Hypertension - therapy
Male
Meditation
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Aim The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of Zen meditation on blood pressure (BP) and quality of life in elderly subjects. Methods A total of 59 volunteers (21 men and 38 women), aged ≥60 years with systolic BP between 130 and 159 mmHg and diastolic BP between 85 and 99 mmHg, were randomly divided into a meditation group (MG), n = 28 and a control group (CG), n = 31. The MG meditated twice a day for 20 min for 3 months, and the CG remained on a waiting list. The BP levels were measured monthly in both groups. The volunteers' medication was kept stable. A quality of life assessment instrument was applied at the beginning and end of the study. Results For systolic BP, analysis of variance showed the influence of time (F(4,228) = 4.74, P 
ISSN:1444-1586
1447-0594
DOI:10.1111/ggi.12414