Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Tingkat Kepatuhan Pasien terhadap Penggunaan Obat Antihipertensi di Puskesmas Tarik Periode Maret-April 2023

Abstract

Hypertension or high blood pressure is an increase in systolic blood pressure of more than 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of more than 90 mmHg on two measurements with an interval of five minutes in a state of sufficient rest. The success of treatment in hypertension patients is influenced by several factors, one of which is medication adherence. Factors that influence the level of patient compliance include knowledge, motivation for treatment, and family support. The design of this study used a descriptive-analytic with a cross-sectional study approach; data collection was carried out by giving questionnaires and conducting interviews with patients who met the criteria. The result showed that the factors influencing patient compliance were education, employment status, duration of suffering from hypertension, participation in health insurance, level of knowledge, affordability of access to health service, family support, and the role of health workers and motivation for treatment.