Relationship between Self-Awareness and Adherence of Hypertension Therapy towards Elderly with Hypertension in Puskesmas Purwokerto Utara 2
Aliyatul Aeni (1*), Atyanti Isworo (2), Arif Setyo Upoyo (2)
1) Department of Nursing, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia
2) Department of Nursing, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia
Abstract
Background: Hypertension therapy requires long-term treatment. Elderly with hypertension experience stressors affecting adherence of hypertension therapy both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. The factor that may affecting adherence is emotion. One of emotional intelligence dimension is self-awareness. However, very few studies have evaluated self-awareness of elderly with hypertension and its association with adherence of hypertension therapy. Purpose: This study therefore aimed to assess the relationship between self-awareness and adherence of hypertension therapy towards elderly with hypertension in Puskesmas Purwokerto Utara 2. Methods: A correlational cross-sectional study of 64 elderly with hypertension selected through simple random sampling. The study conducted in working area Puskesmas Purwokerto Utara 2. Interviewer-administered structured questionnaires consisting of Patient Competency Rating Scale (PCRS) and the Lifestyle Modification Adherence Questionnaire were used for data collection. Spearman test was used to determine correlation between self-awareness and adherence of hypertension therapy. Result: The result showed that the mean score of self-awareness was 74.66 from range score 25-100. The mean score of adherence hypertension therapy was 67.89 from range score 23-92. There was a significant correlation between self-awareness and adherence of hypertension therapy towards elderly with hypertension (p=0.000). The results obtained r = 0,651. Conclusion: Findings of the present study suggest that there is a positive correlation between self-awareness and adherence of hypertension therapy. Therefore, elderly with hypertension has higher self-awareness would be more adherence to hypertension therapy.
Keywords: Adherence, elderly, hypertension, self-awareness
Topic: Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases