Effectiveness of Deep Breathing Exercise on Hypertension

The aim of the study to assess the effectiveness of deep breathing exercise on hypertensive women’s by pre experimental one group pre and post test research design was selected,60 women’s with hypertension selected by purposive sampling technique in selected hospital. Pre test level of BP was assessed. Deep breathing exercise was taught and instructed the patients to perform the breathing exercises 30 minutes in the morning and evening for 7 days. Post test was conducted to them on the 7^th day after the exercise. In pre test majority of women’s 38 (63.3%) had hypertension stage I and 22 (36.7%) had pre hypertension. In post test majority of women’s 31 (51.7%) had pre hypertension and 29 (48.3%) had normal blood pressure.