| dc.description.abstract | Hypertension is one of the most common health conditions and comorbidities,
and is considered a silent killer. One of the non-pharmacological efforts to help
hypertensive patients control their blood pressure is through changes in lifestyle
to become healthier, and it is the role of nurses to promote these changes. This
study aimed to determine the impact of the Healthy Lifestyle Change Plan (RPGHS)
card on healthy lifestyle behaviors of hypertension sufferers. This research was a
pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted
of 36 patients recruited through purposive sampling. The data were collected using an
observation sheet (RPGHS card) which was used to identify the lifestyle of people with
hypertension; lifestyle behaviors measured included maintaining an ideal body weight,
salt consumption, stress management, smoking habits, physical activity, and checking
blood pressure. Assistance was carried out for two days. Data were analyzed using the
Kolmogorov Smirnov test and paired t-test, which showed that there was a significant
difference in healthy lifestyle behaviors before and after the mentoring (p < 0.001). The
RPGHS card made it easy for patients to plan healthier lifestyle changes to implement
in daily life. So, this is recommended as an instrument to help hypertensive patients in
the process of behavior change. | en_US |
