HUBUNGAN TINGKAT STRESS DENGAN KEKAMBUHAN HIPERTENSI
Abstract
Hypertension is now one of the leading causes of death in the world. Hypertension can recur
at any time, because overall hypertension cannot be cured, but can be controlled and can reduce
the risk of recurrence. One of the factors that can affect hypertension recurrence or increase blood
pressure again is from stress factors, through sympathetic nerve activity that can increase blood
pressure gradually. Design research using the Literature Review Study, focusing on three
databases including Google Scoolar and Google Cendikia. The keywords used are using the
keywords "Stress Level" AND "Hypertension". The number of journals reviewed was as much as
10 which explained stress and hypertension. The results of a journal review regarding the
relationship of stress levels with hypertension recurrence, namely hypertension recurrence caused
by stress causes vasoconstriction of blood vessels and will increase blood pressure. The higher the
stress level, the more it will affect the blood pressure of hypertension sufferers and can cause
hypertension recurrence. In this case vasoconstriction of blood vessels that stimulates sympathetic
nerve activity will continue to increase so that the blood pressure of hypertension sufferers will
also remain high.