Hubungan Dukungan Keluarga dengan Aktivitas Fisik pada Penderita Hipertensi di Desa Kota Rantang

Abstract

Hypertension is a condition when there is the increase in blood pressure above normal limit so that physical activity is needed. Physical activity is an action in body movement with the muscle contraction which needs calories. Besides that, the patients also need support from the people surround them such as their family members. Family support is given by the family members and relatives in the form of emotional support, physical support, instrumental support, and informational support. The objective of this research is to find out the correlation of family support and physical activity with hypertension patients at Kota Rantang Village. The research uses quantitative correlation method with cross-sectional design. The data are analyzed by using Spearman rho test. The result of the research shows that p-value=0.000 <a= 0.05 and r = -4.00. The conclusion is that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted which indicate that there is the correlation of family support and physical activity with hypertension patients at Kola Rantang Village. The value of r=-0.422 indicates that there is positive correlation and negative direction of family support and physical activity with hypertension patients al Kola Rantang Village.