HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG HIPERTENSI DENGAN PENGENDALIAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DI POLIKLINIK PENYAKIT DALAM RSUD DR.MOEWARDI SURAKARTA
Abstract: Nowadays,
hypertension becomes the main problem in the world. Uncontrolled hypertension
remains the main health problem. One of the problems that cause uncontrolled
blood pressure is the less knowledge of hypertension. Patient’s knowledge and
awareness in hypertension is the important factor to control the blood
pressure. The aim of this study is to know the relation between hypertension
knowledge and blood pressure restraint to hypertension patient in the Internist
Polyclinic RSUD dr.Moewardi Surakarta. This research used analytic survey
method in cross sectional approach. It took 57 sample of hypertension patient.
It used purposive sampling technique. This research used Chi Square statistic
test. In forty two patients (73,7%) with well-knowledge, 31 patients
hypertension (73,8%) have controlled-blood pressure and uncontrolled blood
pressure is 11 patients (26,2%). Whereas, in 15 patients (26,3%) who has
lack-knowledge found controlled-blood pressure in 6 patients (40%), and
uncontrolled blood pressure in 9 patients (60%). There was not found
less-knowledge patients. The Chi Square test found signifi cance probability
(p)= 0,019. There is relation between hypertension knowledge and controlling
blood pressure.
Penulis: Jayanti Wulansari,
Burhannudin Ichsan, Devi Usdiana
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd130449
