Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Komunitas
Vol 11, No 1: Februari 2026

Predictors of Medication Adherence among Hypertensive Patients at the Parit Haji Husin II Public Health Center Pontianak

Zuhudan, Fahim (Unknown)
Syahab Assegaf, Syarifah Nurul Yanti Rizki (Unknown)
Nurmainah, Nurmainah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Feb 2026

Abstract

Background: Hypertension remains highly prevalent, while medication adherence is still low at Parit H. Husin II Community Health Center, underscoring the importance of examining its associated factors.Methods: This analytical observational study used a cross-sectional design conducted at Parit H. Husin II Community Health Center, Southeast Pontianak, from December 2024 to January 2025. A total of 119 hypertensive patients were included. Data were collected using validated questionnaires, including the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) to assess medication adherence. Data were analyzed using univariate, Chi-square, and logistic regression tests.Result: The majority of respondents were female (61,3%), had higher education (52,1%), were unemployed (59,7%), had suffered from hypertension for less than 5 years (86,6%), had health insurance from BPJS (94,1%), had low knowledge of hypertension (52,9%), good access to health services (87,4%), high family support (63%), high support from health workers (74,8%), high motivation to seek treatment (63,9%), and adherence to antihypertensive medication (53,8%). The Chi-square test results showed a relationship between gender (p=0,218), education level (p=0,000), employment status (p=0,760), duration of hypertension (p=0,004), health insurance coverage (p=0,072), knowledge level (p=0,011), accessibility of health services (p=0,005), family support (p=0,611), role of health workers (p=0,366), motivation to seek treatment (p=0,002) with medication adherence. The results of the logistic regression test obtained the factor of duration of hypertension (OR=10,422).Conclusion: Length of time suffering from hypertension is the most influential factor on adherence to taking medication (p=0,020; OR=10,422).

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jekk

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Health Professions Public Health

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Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Komunitas (e-ISSN:2615-4854) provides publication of full-length papers, short communication and review articles describing of new finding or theory in epidemiology, health and life science and related areas. JEKK has 1 volume with 2 issues per year. This journal was ...