Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Dengan Sikap Dalam Pencegahan Komplikasi Penderita Hipertensi Di RSUD DR. Moewardi Surakarta
Daftar Isi:
- Complications of hypertension, for example, stroke, kidney failure and hypertrophy is a condition that worsens the health status of patients with hypertension can cause disability and even death. The attitude of hypertensive patients in the prevention of complications is a major factor in preventive measures complications of hypertension. This study aims to determine the relationship between the levels of knowledge with attitude in the prevention of complications in patients with hypertension. This research is descriptive correlative with cross sectional approach. Sample study was 76 hypertensive outpatients at Hospital Dr. Moewardi Surakarta with accidental sampling technique. Collecting data using questionnaires were analyzed using Chi Square test. Results of the analysis of Chi Square decided H0 (p = 0.0001) which means there is a correlation between knowledge with attitude prevention of complications of hypertension. The research conclusion that patient’s hypertensions have less knowledge levels and negative attitudes. There was a relationship between knowledge and attitudes prevention of complications of hypertension. Prevention of complications can be done by increasing the knowledge of hypertension patients through information provided nurses to patients with hypertension Keywords: patient, knowledge, attitude, prevention, complications, hypertension.