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Alba, Afif D.
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Comparison of The Effectiveness of Consuming Watermelon and Ambon Bananas on The Blood Pressure of Elderly People with Hypertension Gemini, Savitri; Alba, Afif D.; Dharma, Fasida
Nusantara Science and Technology Proceedings The 1st International Conference of Health Institut Kesehatan Mitra Bunda 2024
Publisher : Future Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/nstp.2024.4313

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Hypertension is a disease factor that affects around 1.3 billion adults worldwide, significantly increasing the risk of heart, brain, and kidney disease, is the main cause of death globally, claiming around 10.8 million lives. Treatment of hypertension can be pharmacological, by taking antihypertensive drugs and Non-pharmacological therapy, namely watermelon and Ambon banana therapy. This study aimed to see the difference in the effectiveness of consuming Ambon bananas and watermelon in reducing blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension. This type of research was quasi-experimental with a pre-post test design with the control group, of 15 elderly people treated with Ambon bananas and 15 elderly people treated with watermelon. Statistical tests use the independent t-test. The results of this study were obtained using an independent t-test for blood pressure, and systolic pressure, the t value was 2.219 > t table 2.048 with a p-value of 0.035 (intervention group), and the same t value was obtained, namely 2.219 > t table 2.048 with a p-value of 0.036 < ? 0.05 (control group). Meanwhile, for diastolic blood pressure, the t value was 2.435 > t table 2.048 with a p-value of 0.022 (intervention group) and the same t value was 2.435 > t table 2.048 with a p-value of 0.023 < ? 0.05 (control group).so it can be concluded that H0 is accepted, meaning there is a statistically significant difference in effectiveness consumption of Ambon bananas and watermelon reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension in the work area work at the Jemaja Timur Anambas Community Health Center. Suggestions for further research: this research can provide information for further research related to the factors that cause hypertension.
Hubungan Kepatuhan Minum Obat Hipertensi dengan Kualitas Hidup Lasia di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sei Langkai Kota Batam Novrizal, Yogi; Alba, Afif D.
Jurnal Siti Rufaidah Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): :Jurnal Siti Rufaidah
Publisher : PPNI UNIMMAN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57214/jasira.v3i4.263

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Hypertension is a common health problem in the elderly that can affect quality of life. Hypertension in Batam city is a non-communicable disease that ranks 2 and with a percentage of 30.9%. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that there are 50 70% of hypertensive patients who do not comply with prescribed medications. Compliance with taking antihypertensive drugs is important to maintain blood pressure stability. Non-compliance in using antihypertensive drugs is one of the risk factors for increasing morbidity and uncontrolled hypertension events that can worsen the quality of life of hypertensive patients. This study aims to find out "The Relationship between Compliance with Taking Hypertension Medication and the Quality of Life of the Elderly in the Working Area of the Sei Lengkai Health Center in 2024". The research design used in this study is cross sectional. Data collection uses secondary data with the population of hypertension patients in Batam city in 2023 and primary data, namely a questionnaire on adherence to taking hypertension medication and quality of life for the elderly. Sampling was done using a purposive sampling technique with a total of 93 elderly people. The measuring tools in this study are the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. Based on the results of the analysis, it is known that the p value is 0.003, this states that there is a relationship between compliance with taking hypertension medication and the quality of life of the elderly in the Sei Langkai Health Center Work Area in 2024. The conclusion of this study is that adherence to taking antihypertensive medication is positively related to the quality of life of the elderly, so efforts are needed to increase medication adherence to support a better quality of life in the elderly. It is hoped that families and health workers will provide support and education to the elderly to maintain compliance in taking their medication to improve their quality of life
Co-Authors Dharma, Fasida Gemini, Savitri Novrizal, Yogi