THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL LEAFLETS ON SELF MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION PATIENT ON ANAMBAS ISLAND

Abstract

Hypertension is considered The Silent Killer because sufferers rarely experience complaints. It is one of the non-communicable diseases that causes premature death in the world (Kemenkes, 2022). Education using leaflets is needed to improve self-management for hypertension sufferers so that they are more alert and avoid even more serious complications. This research aims to see the effect of nurse education using leaflet media on self-management of hypertension in patients at Posyandu Dahlia, South Tarempa Village, Anambas Islands Regency in 2024. This research method is experimental. This type of research is Pre-Experimental with a one group pre test post test design research design. The sample for this research was 32 people with hypertension at Posyandu Dahlia which was carried out from 15 July to 15 August 2024. The data collection tool used a questionnaire. Data analysis used the paired T-Test statistical test. The results of the study showed that there was a significant relationship between nurse education using leaflets and self-management of hypertension with a p-value of 0.00. The conclusion is that before education, 25 people (78.1%) had poor self-management and 7 people (21.9%) had moderate self-management and after education 6 people (18.8%) had poor self-management, 10 people ( 31.2%) had moderate self-management and 16 people (50%) had good self-management. Suggestions from the results of this research can provide new knowledge about nurse education using leaflets for hypertension self-management.