Determinant Factors of Hypertension in The Elderly Nur Hamim1,a, Nafolion Nur Rahmat 2,b, Tutik Ekasari 3,c
1Departement of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Hafshawaty Pesantren Zainul Hasan, Probolinggo East Java, Indonesia.
2Departement of midwifery, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Hafshawaty Pesantren Zainul Hasan, Probolinggo East Java, Indonesia
Abstract
Hypertension is still a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. Elderly as a special group that is susceptible to degenerative diseases, which is influenced by many factors including the behavior of awareness of the importance of maintaining health which is still lacking so that they experience hypertension. Therefore hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Which suffers a lot by the elderly. This study aims to analyze the risk factors for hypertension in the elderly over 50 years of age.The method in this study is a survey approach, designed to determine the determinants of hypertension, especially in the elderly. While the observational design was used to examine the risk factors for hypertension in the age group above 50 years with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. There are 61 respondents. Collecting data using a questionnaire and observing the variables of blood pressure and anthropometry in each respondent. The results showed that the prevalence of hypertension sufferers in the sample population was 71.6% (male 70.5%, female 72.7%). Adherence to treatment is 19 percent, level of awareness is 30 percent, and care for the elderly with hypertension is 21 percent. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that the prevalence of hypertension was associated with the Madurese population, obesity, stroke and with outpatient care. Thus, the prevalence in the elderly group is still quite high which puts them at risk for cardiovascular disease. The low level of self-care, level of awareness and treatment are strong reasons for the need for continuous health education, social and family support for the elderly in managing hypertension.
