Abstract:
Background: Hypertension is the most common disease experienced by
the community and usually appears without complaints so that many
clients do not know that they have suffered from hypertension. Until
now Hypertension is still a major problem and is the first cause of death
in the world. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of
the family assistance model in improving the PENSIKU (knowledge,
attitudes and behavior) of clients and families in treating hypertensive
hypertension. Methods: The study design used quasi-experimental NonRandomized
Control Group Pre-Test Post Test Design on 120
hypertensive clients and 120 families. The instrument used in this study
was the PENSIKU questionnaire. Equality analysis before intervention
and control group models was performed with an independent t-test
with α = 0.05. To determine the change in the average value of the
intervention and control groups using the dependent t-test. Results: The
results showed that the Family Assistance Model was effective in
improving the PENSIKU (knowledge, attitudes and behavior) of clients
and families in treating hypertensive hypertension. This is shown by the
increase in client PENSIKU (knowledge, attitudes and behavior) by 7.1%
and family PENSIKU (knowledge, attitudes and behavior) by 5.8%. Conclusions: This model is recommended to be implemented in all
community health center areas as an effort to control hypertension.
