Pustaka Ilmiah Universitas Padjadjaran

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The Effects Of The Breath-training Program On Reducing The Stress-symptoms Of The Chd Patients

This study was intended to see whether the Indonesian traditional breath-training program ‘Merpati Putih’ had therapeutic aspects for patients with CHD. It was aimed to find out whether the training effected on reducing the stress-symptoms of the CHD patients in Bandung, Indonesia. The study was a continuation of empirical findings reported by the members of the organization. 20 clinically stable CHD patients (determined by doctor), 10 males and 10 females, 40-60 years old (M = 50.1; SD = 4.8) participated in this study. They were diagnosed with CHD with artery coronary stenosis > 75% in at least one coronary artery, recommended by cardiologists for regular medical treatment whether or not they had received PCI and CABG. The study consisted of 14 weeks, 28 sessions, twice a week, two hours per session. Interrupted time-series with multiple replications design (Cook & Campbell, 1979) was applied. Stress symptoms were measured by the adapted questionnaire for stress symptoms (Lazarus, 1984), sphygmomanometer for blood pressure, and manual measurement with stop watch for heart beat or pulse. Results showed that the breath-training program significantly reduced the stress-symptoms showed on questionnaire (measured 1 t = 11.757, ? = .000; measured 2 t = 11.516, ? = .000), as well as described on blood pressure. However they do not go in line with the heart beat / pulse (measured 1 t = -.790, ? = .439; measured 2 t = -.747, ? = .464). The Indonesian traditional breath-training program ‘Merpati Putih’ had therapeutic aspects for patients with CHD. It should be further investigated before implementing and being recommended for CHD patients.