Lontar : Journal of Community Health
Vol 5 No 3 (2023): September 2023

Factors Related to the Obedience of Hypertension Patients in Treating Treatment

Sirik, Maria Prisila (Unknown)
Littik, Serlie K.A. (Unknown)
Dodo, Dominirsep O. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Nov 2023

Abstract

Hypertension is a condition of increasing a person's blood pressure beyond normal limits and causing an increase in morbidity and mortality. Compliance of hypertension patients to taking medication affects their blood pressure. This study aims to determine the factors related to the obedience of hypertension patients in undergoing treatment in the UPTD Working Area of ​​the Pasir Panjang Health Center, Kupang City. This study was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design. The population of this study amounted to 307 patients, with 59 respondents. The MMAS (Modified Morisky Adherence Scale) questionnaire measured obedience. The data were analyzed using the chi-square statistical test. The results showed that education (p=0.002; 95%CI=3.1652-4.8716), knowledge ((p=0.001; 95%CI= 5.1430-5.6691), family support (p=0.000; 95%CI= 3.4171-4.9020), and the role of health workers (p=0.003; 95%CI= 2.7915-7.4717), had a relationship with patient compliance. Hypertension in undergoing treatment. Gender, occupation, and health insurance participation were unrelated to compliance with hypertension sufferers undergoing treatment. The Puskesmas will likely provide media containing information about hypertension management in the examination room to increase public knowledge about hypertension. Families can play an active role in supporting hypertension patients to take medication and control blood pressure regularly.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

LJCH

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Lontar Journal of Community Health is a double-blind peer-reviewed national journal that focused on public health practices related to preventive and promotive efforts that aimed to enhance the degree of public health through the results of its scientific application. The frequency is quarterly from ...