EFFECTS OF AUDIO VISUAL PREVENTS HYPERTENSION EMERGENCY ON ETTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE OF HYPERTENSION PATIENTS

Abstract

Introduction

A hypertensive emergency is a condition where there is a sudden increase in blood pressure (systole 180 mmHg and diastole ≥ 120 mmHg). Lack of knowledge about hypertension can also influence the occurrence of complications if preventive measures are not taken immediately. Audiovisual media is one of the media that can be used to provide knowledge about hypertension. This study aims to determine the effect of Audio Visual Prevent Hypertension Emergency on the attitudes and knowledge of hypertension patients.

Method(s)

This research uses a quasy experimental design method using a pretest-posttest control group type of research. This study's population comprised all hypertensive patients who underwent examinations at the Kerobokan Community Health Center. The number of samples in the study was 68 respondents, who were divided into two groups, namely 34 for the intervention group and 34 for the control group, with a sampling technique using a non-probability sampling method using purposive sampling.

Result(s)

The Wilcoxon test results for attitudes before and after being given the intervention obtained a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05), while the control group obtained a p-value of 0.002 (<0.05). Meanwhile, knowledge before and after being given the intervention obtained a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05), while the control group obtained a p-value of 0.001 (<0.05).

Conclusion(s)

It can be concluded that there is an influence of Audio Visual Prevent Hypertension Emergency on the attitudes and behaviours of hypertensive patients.