Jurnal Keperawatan (JKEP)
Vol 11 No 1 (2026): May

CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF-EFFICACY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION

Puspita Hanggit Lestari (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jakarta III)
Mia Fatma Ekasari (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jakarta III)
Raden Siti Maryam (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jakarta III)
Siti Badriah (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jakarta III)
Verra Widhi Astuti (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jakarta III)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 May 2026

Abstract

Lack of physical activity in the elderly affects the incidence of hypertension in the elderly. High self-efficacy can help people maintain energy during physical activity. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and physical activity in the elderly with hypertension. The research design used is descriptive analytic with a cross-sectional approach involving 106 elderly people. The questionnaires General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). The data analysis in this study used the Chi-Square test. The results of the study found that the self-efficacy of the majority of the elderly was in the high category (52.8%), and physical activity in the majority of elderly with hypertension was in the low category (51.9%). The results of the Chi-Square test showed a relationship between self-efficacy and physical activity in the elderly with hypertension. a p-value of 0.030 (<0.05). Elderly people who have high self-efficacy engage in physical activity in the high category. Self-efficacy plays a role in maintaining motivation to do physical activity. Health workers need to include self-efficacy-boosting and activity interventions to improve the effectiveness of hypertension management programs.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JKep

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Subject

Nursing

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JKEP (Jurnal Keperawatan) provides a forum for publishing the novel technologies and knowledge related to the nursing sciences. ...