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Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Dukungan Sosial sebagai Aspek Pengelolaan Diri pada Pasien Hipertensi: Studi Cross-Sectional Jumadi Kipli Sinaga; Victor Trismanjaya Hulu; Mafe Robbi Simanjuntak; Eka Lolita Eliyanti Pakpahan
JURNAL RISET RUMPUN ILMU KEDOKTERAN Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Agustus : 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.v4i2.6338

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As a chronic disease, hypertension requires long-term management focused on patient fulfillment, where the active role of individuals in self-care contributes significantly to the prevention of complications and improving quality of life. This study aims to explore knowledge, attitudes, and social support regarding self-management in hypertensive patients. This study is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. The population of this study was all hypertensive patients who received treatment at the Pulo Brayan Community Health Center in Medan City in 2025. The study sample consisted of 216 people selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to hypertensive patients based on the variables of knowledge, attitudes, and social support. The data obtained were then analyzed descriptively. The results showed that 60.6% of respondents with hypertension had a poor level of knowledge regarding hypertension management, while 39.4% had good knowledge. 55.1% of respondents showed a positive attitude towards hypertension management, and 44.9% had a negative attitude. 57.9% of respondents received good social support, and 42.1% of respondents experienced poor social support. In conclusion, most respondents had poor knowledge regarding hypertension management. However, most respondents demonstrated positive attitudes and received good social support in implementing hypertension self-management.
Studi Cross Sectional: Eksplorasi Pengetahuan dan Sikap Tentang Pengelolaan Diri pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 Sheila Anjelyn Tarigan; Victor Trismanjaya Hulu; Simanjuntak, Mafe Robbi
Sehat Rakyat: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Agustus 2025
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Penelitian Pengabdian Algero

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54259/sehatrakyat.v4i3.5139

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that requires active patient participation in self-management to prevent complications and maintain optimal and sustainable quality of life. This study aims to explore knowledge and attitudes about self-management in patients with type 2 DM. This study used a descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted at Puskesmas Medan Johor Pangkalan Masyhur, Medan Johor Sub-district, in 2024. The study population was all type 2 DM patients aged 40 to 60 years, totalling 213 people. A sample of 102 respondents was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of patients with type 2 diabetes. The data obtained were then processed and analyzed descriptively to determine the frequency distribution of each variable studied. The results showed that as many as 55.9% of patients with type 2 DM had poor knowledge about self-management, and 44.1% had good knowledge. A total of 23.5% of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus had a negative attitude, and 76.6% had a positive attitude. The conclusion is that most type 2 DM patients have poor knowledge about self-management, although the majority show a positive attitude.