Long-Term Persistence of Relaxation-Induced Blood Pressure Lowering during the Working Day.

Agras, W. Stewart; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ292935

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Publication Date: 1983

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Long-Term Persistence of Relaxation-Induced Blood Pressure Lowering during the Working Day.

Agras, W. Stewart; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v51 n5 p792-94 Oct 1983

Evaluated essential hypertension patients (N=30) 15 months after treatment consisting of either relaxation training or blood pressure monitoring. Results showed significantly greater lowering of diastolic blood pressure for those receiving relaxation training both in clinic and during the working day. (LLL)

Descriptors: Followup Studies, Hypertension, Medical Services, Patients, Relaxation Training

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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