A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HIBISCUS TEA ON BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG SELECTED HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS OF ANAND DISTRICT

Abstract

Background and aim: Hypertension is a prevalent and critical risk factor for heart disease and other health issues, making it both a major public health concern and a key area of research. The aim of the study is to find effectiveness of hibiscus tea on blood pressure.

Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was employed. Total 60 adults with elevated blood pressure and pre-hypertensive patients were selected using non-probability convenient sampling techniques, experimental group (30) and control group (30). Hibiscus tea packets were given to experimental group and were instructed by the researcher to take hibiscus tea in lukewarm water adding the provided packet of 6.25 gm powder. The tea was administered under researcher’s supervision and guidance, twice a day for 30 days.

Results:  In the experimental group, 80% were classified as pre-hypertensive, while 20% had stage 1 hypertension. Following the intervention (post-test), a significant improvement was observed, with 86.7% of participants achieving normal systolic blood pressure, 13.3% having elevated blood pressure, and none remaining in the pre-hypertensive or stage-1 hypertension category, a significant improvement was also observed in diastolic blood pressure, with 90% of participants achieving normal diastolic blood pressure, 10% having elevated blood pressure, and none remaining in the pre-hypertensive or stage-1hypertension categories.

Conclusions: The independent sample t-test results show that hibiscus tea effectively reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels in hypertensive patients in the experimental group when compared to the control group.