SELF-CARE MANAGEMENT HYPERTENSION AND USE OF TRADITIONAL HEALTH SERVICE AMONG HIPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN SOUTHERN DENPASAR
Ni Kadek Sutini, I Gede Putu Darma Suyasa and Luh Gede Nita Sri Wahyuningsih

Institute of Technology and Health Bali

Abstract

Hypertension is increasingly common among people in Indonesia and considered as one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Despite efforts to manage hypertension using pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach including traditional health service approach have been conducted, prevalence of hypertension and death associated with hypertension remains high. This study aimed to identify self-care management hypertension and traditional health service use among hypertensive patients in Southern Denpasar. This was a descriptive study with cross-sectional approach. Respondents were 100 patients recruited via consecutive sampling in 4 Public Health Centers in Southern Denpasar. A validated questionnaire on self-management of diet, physical activity, stress management, alcohol consumption, smoking, medication adherence and the use of traditional health service, was employed to collect the data. Findings indicated that the median age was 55 years (ranged from 17-80 years), 50.4% were females. In self-care management, most respondents showed adequate management in 5 domains (72% for diet management, 74% for stress management, 97% limiting alcohol consumption, 95% avoid smoking and 89% adhered with medication consumption). However, 63% respondents indicated poor management on physical activities. In addition, only 25% of respondents used traditional health service to manage their hypertension. Health care practitioners are suggested to promote physical activities and the use of traditional health services to manage hypertension.

Keywords: Hypertension, physical activities, traditional health service, self-management

Topic: Healthcare Practice and Services

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/vxAzw6Qjy7TD

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