The role of family support in self-control of individuals with hypertension in Sindangasih village, Cianjur regency

Abstract

Introduction. One of the social support systems is obtained from the family, family members play a very important role in influencing or changing their own lifestyle towards efforts to improve health including self-care for people with hypertension. Aim. This study identified the role of family support on self-control individuals with hypertension in Sindangasih Village, Kab. Cianjur. Research Methods. The design of this study is correlation analytic with the cross-sectional. Sampling using purposive sampling with a total sample of 106 people. Data Primary obtained from questionnaires and observation results. The research was conducted in the village Sindangasih with a timeframe of November 2022 - May 2023. Results. The results of the statistical test using quantitative correlation research with a significance level (a) s0.05, indicating that there is a correlation between the role of family emotional support and the self-care behavior of people with hypertension (p=0.000), there is a correlation between the role of family esteem support and the self-care behavior of people with hypertension (p=0.001), there is a correlation between the role of family information support and the self-care behavior of people with hypertension (p=0.001), there is a correlation between the role of family instrumental support and the self-care behavior of people with hypertension (p=0.000), there is a correlation between the role of family support and self-care behavior of hypertension sufferers (p=0.000) in Sindangasih Village, Kab. Cianjur. Conclusion. Family support can be a strategy that can be used to manage hypertension and other diseases because it is included in both and positive impact on patient self-care habits.