<![CDATA[Background Uncontrolled hypertension can cause complications of hypertension. The codition of increasing complications of hypertension is influenced by the lack of hypertensive self-management behavior. One of them is the lack of healthy living behaviors such as smoking, eating a high meaning of salt and lack of monitoring of blood pressure. The purpose of this study was to determine the picture of self-management of hypertension sufferers in Malang Regency. Method This research is a quantitative research with a descriptive research design. The population of this study was hypertension sufferers in Malang 40 people. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. This research was conducted on June- July, 2023. Data collection instrument using HSMBQ questionnaire (Hypertension Self- Management Behavior Quetionnaire). Result The results showed that hypertension self-management behavior almost entirely (85%) had sufficient self-management. A small percentage (10%) have less self-management, and (5%) have good self-management. Based on the analysis of the question items, the results of self-management of people with low hypertension were obtained on indicators of self- integration, self-regulation, and blood pressure monitoring. Based on the results of this study, it is hoped that people with hypertension can apply hypertension self-management, it can also be an input and consideration to apply the correct self-management behavior in preventing complications and recurrences of hypertension]]>
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