Indonesian Journal of Emphirical Nursing Study (IJENS)
Vol 1 No 1 (2024): IJENS Maret (2024)

CORRELATION BETWEEN THE RISK OF FALL WITH INCIDENT OF HYPERTENSION IN THE ELDERY

Meitha Tibyana (Institut Teknologi Sains dan Kesehatan RS dr Soepraoen Malang)
Mustriwi Mustriwi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Apr 2024

Abstract

The health of the elderly has a significant impact on a number of diseases. Hypertension is one of the illnesses that is frequently observed in the elderly. Blood flow to the heart muscles will become restricted if the heart's blood arteries are damaged. This may contribute to heart attacks, which raises the risk of falls in older people with a history of high blood pressure. The aim of this study are correlation between the risk of fall with incident of hypertension in the eldery. The design of this study used cross- sectional study. The population of study are elderly with hypertension in Lumbangsari Village, Bululawang District, Malang Regency, Indonesia. The sample of this study 58 respondent and used total sampling. Instrument of this variable used questionnaire. An overview of the degree of fall risk in older adults with hypertension is the variable under study. Analysis of this study used spearmank rank. The result of this study show that of the level of risk of fall in elderly hypertensi. Eldery who have high risk of fall (48.3%), moderate risk of fall (27.6%) and small risk of fall (24.1%). Level of hypertension are hypertension grade 2nd (48%), hypertension grade 1st (34%) and prehypertension (18%). There is positive correlation between level of risk and incident of hypertension with R=0.67 and p- value= 0.02. These results are influenced by several factors, namely age, gender, education, occupation, income, disease, smoking, excessive salt consumption. Based on this research, it can motivate elderly, to better maintain their diet and always maintain safety and health. Risk of fall eldery with hypertension can be decreased with preventive measures that can be given to the eldery.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijens

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Indonesian Journal of Emphirical Nursing Study (IJENS) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal published by Institut Teknologi, Sains, dan Kesehatan RS dr. Soepraoen Malang in collaboration with professional organizations of nurses in Basic Department of Nursing and Advance Department of ...