Healthy Tadulako Journal (Jurnal Kesehatan Tadulako)
Vol. 11 No. 4 (2025)

The Role of Self-Efficacy in Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life Improvement in Hypertensive Patients

Dewi, Aulia Kusuma (Unknown)
Maliya, Arina (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Oct 2025

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a global health problem that affects quality of life, morbidity, and mortality, with low self-efficacy and poor medication adherence being major barriers to effective management. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between self-efficacy, medication adherence, and quality of life among hypertensive patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Kartasura Health Center from June to November 2024 involving 128 purposively selected respondents. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using statistical tests to determine variable relationships. Results: Most respondents demonstrated low self-efficacy, poor medication adherence, and low quality of life; the majority were females aged 56–65 years with junior high school education. Statistical analysis revealed a significant relationship between self-efficacy and treatment adherence (p < 0.001), as well as between self-efficacy and quality of life (p = 0.002). Furthermore, patients with higher self-efficacy scores exhibited 1.8 times greater adherence and 1.6 times higher quality of life scores compared to those with lower self-efficacy. Conclusion: Self-efficacy plays a pivotal role in enhancing medication adherence and quality of life among hypertensive patients; thus, interventions aimed at strengthening self-efficacy should be prioritized in hypertension management programs.

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htj

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Healthy Tadulako Journal (Jurnal Kesehatan Tadulako) merupakan media komunikasi dan publikasi ilmiah di bidang ilmu kesehatan yang diterbitkan oleh Unit Penjaminan Mutu Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Tadulako yang. Jurnal ini terbit secara berkala 4 kali dalam setahun (Januari, April, Juli dan ...