Kualitas Hidup Penderita Hipertensi di Kota Kendari

Abstract

Hypertension is the most common non-communicable disease in the world and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease which can reduce quality of life. This study aims to determine the quality of life of hypertension sufferers and the factors that influence it. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional study design on 90 respondents with hypertension at the Poasia Community Health Center, Kendari City. The sampling technique used is accidental sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire from respondent demographic data and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) SF-36. The SF-36 questionnaire consists of 36 questions divided into 8 domains, namely: physical function, physical limitations, body aches, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional limitations, and mental health, data analysis using Spearman Rho. The results showed that overall the average quality of life for respondents was in the range of 36-75 with the lowest quality of life for mental health and the highest for social functioning from the range of 0-100. Female gender has a low vitality domain quality of life, higher education affects physical function and physical limitations. Occupation is related to physical function, i.e. IRT has a lower quality of life domain of physical function. In addition, duration of suffering, following prolanis and income have no relationship with all domainons of quality of life so it is suggested that further interventions can be aimed at addressing quality of life mental health problems in hypertension sufferers.