PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HYPERTENSION BASED ON LIFESTYLE IN SENTANAN HAMLET, GUDO DISTRICT, JOMBANG REGENCY

Abstract

Abstract. Hypertension is one of the most dangerous health problems in the world because it often
arises as a result of lifestyle changes. A person's lifestyle is closely related to the knowledge that
person has. If someone has minimal knowledge about a disease, it will have an impact on the lifestyle
they live, thereby influencing the occurrence of hypertension. The aim of this research is to identify
public knowledge about hypertension based on lifestyle in Sentanan Hamlet, Gudo District, and
Jombang Regency. This type of research uses descriptive research methods through a cross-sectional
approach. The sample size used was 60 late adults, who were determined using a purposive sampling
technique. The research was conducted from December 2022 to January 2023. The variable in this
study was knowledge about hypertension based on lifestyle. Data was collected by filling out
questionnaires and analyzed descriptively. The results of this study show that the majority of people
have good knowledge about eating habits (70%), the majority have good knowledge about physical
activity (61.7%), the majority have good knowledge about smoking habits (65%), the majority have
good knowledge about alcohol consumption (61.7%), almost half had poor knowledge about coffee
consumption (41.7%), and most had good knowledge about stress (51.7%). It is hoped that the adult
community will always seek information about healthy lifestyles and hypertension through various
media, such as print and electronic media. It is also hoped that the community will actively participate
in health education held by local health officers to increase their knowledge.
Keywords: Knowledge, Hypertension, Lifestyle