Perilaku Penderita Hipertensi dalam Melaksanakan Diet Rendah Garam pada Ibu-Ibu Perwiritan Dikelurahan Tebing Tinggi

Abstract

People with Hypertension can change their behavior by doing healthy activities including exercising, eating nutritious food, stopping both smoking and drinking alcohol, and reducing salt consumption. Monitoring blood pressure through lifestyle changes, such as a low-salt diet or limiting salt intake, can help lower blood pressure. This study aims to identify knowledge, attitudes, and actions in carrying out a low-salt diet. The research uses a qualitative research method and a descriptive phenomenological approach with a purposive sampling technique and a total of 6 participants are being interviewed. The results show that knowledge of carrying out a low-salt diet is good for all participants. However, in terms of the attitude in carrying out a low-salt diet, it indicates that 3 participants are good and 3 participants are poor. Based on the results, it is not only knowledge that needs to be improved, but also social support, sources of information, and attitudes/behavior/motivation of hypertension patients to increase adherence in carrying out a low-salt diet. Better knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to diet are associated with higher health status. Therefore, understanding related to salt increases the effect of interventions in changing behavior towards healthier choices.