PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN TENTANG HIPERTENSI TERHADAP TINGKAT KECEMASAN PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI DI KABUPATEN MAGELANG

Abstract

Hypertension is high blood pressure where pressure ≥ 140 mmHg systolic and ≥ 90 mmHg diastolic According to WHO (World Health Organization) in 2014 there were approximately 600 million people with hypertension in all around the world. When according Magelang District Health Office in 2013 as many as 10 012 cases. To know the influence of health education about hypertension to anxiety level hypertension patient in Kwancen, Bandongan, Magelang. This research method is pre experimental with one group prepost-test research design. Sampling technique be used purposive sampling and total sample 35 respondents. Results : There is influence of health education to the level of anxiety in hypertension patient. There is a decrease in the level of anxiety in people with hypertension after getting health education.