Journal of Global Pharma Technology
Volume 12 Issue 09 (2020) Sept. 2020

The Effect of Interpersonal on the Use of Traditional Medicine in Hypertension Patients with Health Promotion Model Approach

Ronal Surya Aditya (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Mar 2021

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Hypertension is a disease that requires compliance with drug consumption, but many people are affected by using traditional medicine. Interpersonal influences affect them in the choice of treatment. This study aims to determine the interpersonal influence on traditional drug use in hypertensive patients with a theoretical approach to health promotion models. The subjects of this study were 148 hypertension people in Posyandu, Jenggolo Village, Kepanjen Regency. The design of this research is Cross-Sectional with the sampling technique uses purposive sampling to get a sample of 108 people. Retrieval of data using questionnaire sheets and multiple linear regression statistical tests. The results of the study using multiple linear regression test showed that family support had a B value of 0.111 with sig = 0.036, support of health workers had a value of B 0.156 with sig = 0.028, and peer support had a value of B 0.233 with sig = 0.002. The beta coefficient value on family support is 0.203, health worker support is 0.212, and peer support is 0.297. It can be concluded that the three supporters, namely family, health workers and peers, influence the use of traditional medicine. The most dominant influence in this study was on peer support. The results of this study are expected to provide input for other researchers about providing interventions to peers in patients with hypertension.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jgpt

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

ournal of Global Pharma Technology is a monthly, open access, Peer review journal of Pharmacy published by JGPT Journal publishes peer-reviewed original research papers, case reports and systematic reviews. The journal allows free access to its contents, which is likely to attract more readers and ...