The Effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Intervention in Hypertension Patient. (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Intervention, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate Variability

About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: age of 20-80 years, diagnosed with primary hypertension as in SBP ≥130 mmHg or DBP ≥80 mmHg, and able to read and understand Chinese or Taiwanese and willing to participate in this study, Exclusion Criteria: . Secondary hypertension . Hypertension Crisis.
Sites / Locations
- Chen, miao-yi
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing intervention
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing control
The goal of EMDR is to help manage physical and mental unpleasant experiences due to hypertension. The intervention group received EMDR therapy included eight phases, each lasting 60-90 minutes, and the intervention consisted of four weekly. In this study, a Nurse practitioner trained in EMDR performs an intervention in an outpatient clinic's quiet, empty room.
The control group received routine care and treatment as usual. They did not receive EMDR intervention or counseling.