SELF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE ON PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN PANGGANG II COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS GUNUNGKIDUL DISTRICT

Abstract

BACKGROUND : Hypertension is a non-communicable disease that causes the highest death in the world. It is said hypertension if systolic pressure is ≥140 mmHg or more and diastolic 90 mmHg or more. National hypertension prevalence in the results of Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2013 based on the results of blood pressure measurements by medical personnel reached 25.8%. Self-management activities, especially in patients with hypertension can certainly affect the possibility of complications and the degree of health of these patients. This study aims to find a picture related to the Self Management Experience in Patients with Hypertension. SUBJECT AND METHODES : This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with in-depth interviews, participant observation and documentation. Data analysis in this study used qualitative content analysis to interpret the description of data obtained from all interviews conducted with participants regarding self management experiences in patients with hypertension. RESULTS : The results showed 4 main themes which were further described by researchers in the results of this study. The 5 themes are: 1) dietary patterns at home; 2) exercise routine; 3) antihypertensive drug therapy; 4) obstacles in controlling blood pressure; 5) source of support. DISCUSSION : With this research it is hoped that the prolanis program manager can design health education programs for hypertensive patients routinely and continuously in every event created, so as to increase patient awareness in carrying out proper self-care management