<![CDATA[Hypertension, known as The Silent Disease, can lead to stroke, heart attack, and chronic kidney failure if uncontrolled. Although it cannot be cured, hypertension can be controlled through appropriate therapy. Good knowledge about hypertension can improve the behavior of sufferers, including adherence to a diet that helps control blood pressure without serious side effects. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and length of suffering from hypertension with dietary compliance in the working area of the Lempa Health Center, Pamana District, Wajo Regency in 2023. This study is a quantitative study with an analytic descriptive approach and cross-sectional design. Data were collected through questionnaires from 66 respondents with hypertension who were selected using nonprobability sampling technique. The independent variables were knowledge and duration of hypertension, while the dependent variable was dietary compliance. The chi-square test was used for data analysis. The results showed a significant relationship between knowledge (p=0.000) and duration of hypertension (p=0.000) with dietary compliance. In conclusion, there is a significant relationship between knowledge and length of suffering with hypertension diet compliance. The researcher suggested that health agencies improve counseling services regarding hypertension diet, because maintaining normal blood pressure through proper diet is very important for people with hypertension. Abstrak Hipertensi, dikenal sebagai The Silent Disease, dapat menyebabkan stroke, serangan jantung, dan gagal ginjal kronik jika tidak terkontrol. Meskipun tidak dapat disembuhkan, hipertensi dapat dikendalikan melalui terapi yang tepat. Pengetahuan yang baik tentang hipertensi dapat meningkatkan perilaku penderitanya, termasuk kepatuhan pada diet yang membantu mengendalikan tekanan darah tanpa efek samping serius. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan lama menderita hipertensi dengan kepatuhan diet di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Lempa, Kecamatan Pamana, Kabupaten Wajo pada tahun 2023. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif analitik dan desain cross-sectional. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dari 66 responden penderita hipertensi yang dipilih menggunakan teknik nonprobability sampling. Variabel independen adalah pengetahuan dan lama menderita hipertensi, sedangkan variabel dependen adalah kepatuhan diet. Uji chi-square digunakan untuk analisis data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan signifikan antara pengetahuan (p=0,000) dan lama menderita hipertensi (p=0,000) dengan kepatuhan diet. Kesimpulannya, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dan lama menderita dengan kepatuhan diet hipertensi. Peneliti menyarankan agar instansi kesehatan meningkatkan layanan konseling mengenai diet hipertensi, karena menjaga tekanan darah tetap normal melalui pola makan yang tepat sangat penting bagi penderita hipertensi.]]>
