Family Support For Low Salt Diit Compliance In Hypertension Patients In The Elderly

Abstract

Hypertension is the most common health problem in the elderly due to decreased physiological function due to degenerative processes. The cause of hypertension in the elderly is high sodium intake. Non-pharmacological treatment is important, such as maximizing adherence in modifying lifestyle with a low salt diet. Compliance with low salt diet is influenced by family support. This study aims to analyze family support for adherence to a low salt diet in elderly hypertensive patients. This research is a descriptive correlational research using design cross sectional with a quantitative approach carried out at the Purwoyoso Health Center in Semarang. The sample is selected using the techniquetotal sampling with a total sample of 103 respondents. Statistical test using testSpearman rho. The results showed that there was a relationship between family support and adherence to a low-salt diet in elderly hypertensive patients with a positive correlation and moderate strength (p value=0,001; r=0,579). The recommendation from the results of this study is that nurses can form support groups (Support Group) which consists of families who have elderly hypertension, so it is hoped that group members can share information regarding how to provide good family support.