Abstract
Introduction : Hypertension is a condition where a person has increased blood pressure above normal or chronic. Peoplecan feels the serious impact of hypertension when complications have occurred. From the results of interviews with 3 respondents with hypertension, said that in everyday life, the diet that is applied is 3 times a day. As for the food they often consume eggs, salted fish, and coconut milk foods. As for the problem of stress, they don't fully understand about stress, it's just that they say they always have a lot of thoughts, irritability, headaches are caused by economic factors. Method: This type of research is analytic research with a cross sectional approach . The sample in this study amounted to 37 people. Meanwhile, the sampling technique was purposive sampling. Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between the style of living with hypertension with a value of p value = 0.041 (> 0.05). There is a relationship between stress and hypertension value p value = 0.045 (> 0.05). From these results, it is suggested that the health center be more active in educating the public about the factors that can trigger hypertension. Conclusion: local health workers always provide education to the public about the factors that can trigger hypertension
Highlights
As for the problem of stress, they don't fully understand about stress, it's just that they say they always have a lot of thoughts, irritability, headaches are caused by economic factors
The results showed that there was a relationship between the style of living with hypertension with a value of p value = 0.041 (> 0.05)
The results showed that more than 50% of respondents (55%) experienced stress and more than 50% of respondents (62%) experienced complications of hypertension
Summary
It is known that 9 out of 10 people who suffer from hypertension cannot be identified the cause of the disease. A person only feels the serious impact of hypertension when complications have occurred It is only realized when it has caused organ disorders such as impaired heart function, coronary function, kidney function, cognitive dysfunction or stroke. In 2025 it is estimated that cases of hypertension, especially in developing countries, will experience an increase of 80% from 639 million cases in 2000, namely to 1.15 billion cases. This prediction is based on the number of hypertension sufferers and the current population growth. For signs and symptoms of hypertension, sufferers feel, namely: headaches, dizziness, heart beats faster and pounding, and a feeling of wanting to fall (Junaedi, 2013)
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