Aplikasi Gaya Hidup Sehat pada Masyarakat Beresiko Hipertensi

Abstract

One of the factors causing hypertension is food intake. Wrong diet is one of the risk factors that increases hypertension. By implementing a healthy lifestyle, you can lower blood pressure, prevent or delay the occurrence of hypertension, increase the effectiveness of anti-hypertension drugs, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to see the knowledge of the community in the 1 Payanggar neighborhood regarding healthy living with a history of hypertension. .This research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The population in this study were hypertension sufferers residing in Ward 1 Payanggar, Padangsidimpuan City. The sample in this study was 20 respondents. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire. This research uses categories of good and poor knowledge with a significance level of 0.05. Results: this study shows that the P-value = 0.01 (P <0.05), with a total of 20 (100%) patients having a poor level of knowledge.

Keywords: Lifestyle, Hypertension