HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP DENGAN PERILAKU PENDERITA HIPERTENSI

ABSTRAK
 
Latar Belakang: Prevalensi hipertensi terus meningkat secara global, menimbulkan risiko kesehatan yang serius. Pengetahuan dan sikap positif dapat berkontribusi pada perilaku pencegahan, namun dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor. Tujuan: Menganalisis hubungan antara pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku pada pasien hipertensi. Metode: Studi korelasi deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Sampel terdiri dari 25 pasien hipertensi di Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat Dharmarini Temanggung, dipilih menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. Alat penelitian berupa kuesioner. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil: Sebagian besar pasien hipertensi memiliki tingkat pengetahuan yang baik (56%), sikap yang memadai (60%), dan perilaku yang memadai (76%). Ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dan perilaku dengan nilai χ² 12.155 dan p = 0.016, serta antara sikap dan perilaku dengan nilai χ² sebesar 9,649 dan p = 0,008. Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dan perilaku, serta antara sikap dan perilaku pada pasien hipertensi.
Kata kunci: Perilaku; Sikap; Pengetahuan; Hipertensi
ABSTRACT
Background: The prevalence of hypertension is increasing globally, posing serious health risks. Knowledge and positive attitudes can contribute to preventive behavior, but are influenced by various factors. Objective: To analyze the relationship between knowledge and attitudes and behavior in hypertensive patients. Methods: Descriptive correlation study using a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 25 hypertensive patients at the Dharmarini Temanggung Community Health Center, selected using accidental sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. Results: Most hypertensive patients had good knowledge levels (56%), satisfactory attitudes (60%), and satisfactory behaviors (76%). There was a significant relationship between knowledge and behavior with a χ² value of 12.155 and p = 0.016. There was a significant relationship between attitude and behavior with a χ² value of 9.649 and p = 0.008. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between knowledge and behavior, as well as between attitude and behavior in hypertensive patients.
Keywords: Behavior; Attitude; Knowledge; Hypertension