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Hubungan Antara Umur dan Jenis Kelamin dengan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik yang Menjalani Hemodialisis Pius A. L. Berek; Yoakim Lay Un Fun Dales; Maria Fatimah W. A. Fouk
JURNAL RISET RUMPUN ILMU KEDOKTERAN Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): April : Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Kedokteran
Publisher : Pusat riset dan Inovasi Nasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurrike.v4i1.4419

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Hemodialysis (HD) is the main therapy for end-stage chronic kidney failure (CKF) patients. Various factors, including age and gender, influence HD patients' quality of life (QoL). Studies on the relationship between these two factors and the QoL of HD patients in the RI-RDTL border area are still limited. This study aims to analyze the relationship between age and gender and HD patients' quality of life at Mgr. Gabriel Manek Hospital, SVD Atambua. This study used an observational analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The study sample consisted of 50 HD patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. QoL was measured using the WHOQoL instrument, and data were analyzed using the chi-square statistical test. The results showed no significant relationship between age and the quality of life of HD patients (p = 0.245). In addition, gender also had no significant relationship with the quality of life of HD patients (p = 0.643). Age and gender were not significantly related to the quality of life of HD patients. Other more influential factors need to be studied further to improve the quality of life of HD patients.
Variability of blood pressure, pulse pressure, and mean arterial pressure in hypertensive individuals Berek, Pius Almindu Leki; Amaral, Fransiska; Akoit, Handrianus; Nahak, Maria Paula Marla; Mau, Djulianus Tes; Fouk, Maria Fatimah Wilhelmina Abuk; Made, Yovita
Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science Vol. 8 No. 9 (2025): Volume 8 Number 9
Publisher : Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan-fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Malahayati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33024/minh.v8i9.1258

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Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and remains a public health issue, particularly in areas with limited access to healthcare services, such as the Indonesia–Timor Leste border region. Blood pressure variability, pulse pressure (PP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) are important indicators for assessing the risks of long-term complications. Purpose: To determine the profile and variability of blood pressure, PP, and MAP among hypertensive individuals, as well as the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and these parameters. Method: A quantitative descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach was employed. Data were collected from 124 respondents through blood pressure measurements taken at three different time points. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), PP, and MAP were analyzed, along with comparisons between measurement times and respondent characteristics. Result: The mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) was 151.27 mmHg, and the mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was 89.86 mmHg, indicating that most participants fell into hypertension grade 1–2 categories. The mean PP was 61.43 mmHg and MAP was 110.32 mmHg, both exceeding normal thresholds, suggesting potential vascular complications. Significant fluctuations were found in SBP and PP between the second and third measurements (p=0.014 and p=0.032, respectively), while DBP and MAP remained relatively stable. No significant associations were found between sex, education level, or occupation with the blood pressure parameters. Conclusion: Blood pressure was relatively high and tended to be stable between measurements, with significant variability in systolic and pulse pressures (p<0.05). Meanwhile, sociodemographic characteristics such as age, gender, education, and occupation did not show a significant association with blood pressure, PP, or MAP. Suggestion: Hypertension control programs need to focus on an individualized approach with routine blood pressure monitoring using HBPM, stabilizing blood pressure variability, and improving patient education. Programs must also be tailored to sociocultural conditions and supported by simple digital technology for early detection in border communities.