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ABSTRAK
Indonesia sebagai negara berkembang sedang menghadapi triple burden disease, salah satunya hipertensi. Hipertensi merupakan masalah kesehatan yang perlu diwaspadai karena umumnya tidak menunjukkan tanda dan gejala khas sehingga sering disebut silent killer. Banyak penderita tetap merasa sehat hingga terjadi komplikasi. Menurut Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia (2018), hipertensi yang tidak terkontrol dapat menyebabkan komplikasi serius bahkan kematian. Salah satu upaya pengendalian hipertensi adalah kepatuhan menjalankan regimen pengobatan, termasuk penerapan diit hipertensi. Kepatuhan tersebut dipengaruhi oleh tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap pasien. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain deskriptif analitik yang dilaksanakan pada 1631 Februari 2026 di Puskesmas Simpang IV Sipin. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 1.115 pasien hipertensi (SeptemberDesember 2025). Sampel sebanyak 92 responden dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara menggunakan kuesioner dan observasi. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 50% responden memiliki tingkat pengetahuan kurang tentang diit hipertensi dan 57,6% responden memiliki sikap negatif terhadap diit hipertensi. Disarankan agar Puskesmas meningkatkan edukasi kesehatan secara terstruktur dan berkelanjutan serta menekankan pembentukan sikap positif pasien. Petugas kesehatan diharapkan menerapkan konseling persuasif dan melibatkan keluarga. Peneliti selanjutnya disarankan melakukan penelitian analitik atau intervensi untuk menguji efektivitas edukasi terhadap perubahan sikap dan kepatuhan pasien hipertensi.
Kata Kunci : Diit Hipertensi, Pengetahuan, Sikap

ABSTRACT
Indonesia, as a developing country, is currently facing a triple burden of disease, one of which is hypertension. Hypertension is a health problem that requires serious attention because it generally does not present specific signs and symptoms and is therefore often referred to as a silent killer. Many patients continue to feel healthy and carry out their daily activities until complications occur. According to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (2018), uncontrolled hypertension can lead to serious complications and even death. One of the key strategies in hypertension management is adherence to the prescribed treatment regimen, including the implementation of a hypertension diet. Such adherence is influenced by the patients level of knowledge and attitude. This study employed a quantitative method with a descriptive analytic design and was conducted from February 16 to 31, 2026, at Simpang IV Sipin Public Health Center. The study population consisted of 1,115 hypertensive patients (SeptemberDecember 2025). A total of 92 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires and observation. Data analysis was performed using univariate analysis. The results showed that 50% of respondents had insufficient knowledge regarding the hypertension diet, and 57.6% demonstrated negative attitudes toward the hypertension diet. It is recommended that the Public Health Center strengthen structured and sustainable health education programs and emphasize the development of positive patient attitudes. Health workers are expected to apply persuasive counseling approaches and involve family members in hypertension management. Future researchers are encouraged to conduct analytic or interventional studies to examine the effectiveness of educational programs in improving attitudes and adherence among hypertensive patients.
Keywords: Hypertension Diet, Knowledge, Attitude