ELDERLY ANXIETY WITH HYPERTENSION ON QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract

Due to changes in the circulatory system, hypertension is still a health issue that affects the elderly and, if untreated, can interfere with the operation of other organs. Thus, the problem of elderly people experiencing anxiety feelings is raised. The purpose of this study is to examine the association between hypertension survivors' levels of anxiety and their overall quality of life. this quantitative research style. A questionnaire was employed as the research tool. 40 older people with hypertension participated in the study. The study was carried out in the Limbangan District of Kendal, Central Java, from May to August of 2021. Rank Spearman test analysis is the technique employed. The degree of anxiety and the quality of life of older people with hypertension are correlated. According to the results of the Spearman Rank statistical test analysis, which yielded a p-value of 0.05 and an r-value-0.602, there is a significant negative association between the two variables, meaning that the quality of life decreases as anxiety levels rise. In Limbangan Village, Kendal Regency, there is a correlation between senior people's anxiety levels and their quality of life.