FEATUREThe Effects of Yoga on Hypertensive Persons in ThailandMcCaffrey, Ruth ND, ARNP-BC; Ruknui, Pratum MS, RN; Hatthakit, Urai PhD, RN; Kasetsomboon, Payao MS, RN Author Information Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton; Songkhla Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand (Ms Ruknui); and the Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkhla University, Songkhla, Thailand (Dr Hatthakit and Ms Kasetsomboon). Corresponding author: Ruth McCaffrey, ND, ARNP-BC, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 (e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]). Holistic Nursing Practice 19(4):p 173-180, July 2005. Buy Abstract To determine the effectiveness of a yoga program on blood pressure and stress, a group of hypertensive patients in Thailand were studied, with the experimental group showing significantly decreased mean stress scores and blood pressure, heart rate, and body mass index levels compared with the control group. Further studies are suggested to determine the effects of yoga on hypertension in Thailand. © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
