Search Repository Universitas Baiturrahim

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit kronis yang banyak dialami oleh lansia
dan dapat memengaruhi kualitas hidup, baik dari aspek kesehatan fisik, psikologis,
hubungan sosial, maupun lingkungan. Kondisi tersebut dapat menyebabkan
keterbatasan aktivitas, gangguan emosional, serta menurunkan kesejahteraan lansia.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kualitas hidup lansia dengan
hipertensi di Puskesmas Putri Ayu Kota Jambi.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode
kuantitatif dengan desain deskriptif dan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi
penelitian berjumlah 438 lansia dengan hipertensi yang terdaftar di Puskesmas Putri
Ayu Kota Jambi. Sampel sebanyak 50 responden diperoleh menggunakan teknik
non probability sampling dengan metode consecutive sampling. Instrumen
penelitian menggunakan kuesioner WHOQOL-BREF yang terdiri atas 26
pertanyaan meliputi domain kesehatan fisik, psikologis, hubungan sosial, dan
lingkungan. Data dianalisis secara univariat dan disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi
frekuensi dan persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar
responden memiliki kualitas hidup baik, yaitu sebanyak 31 responden (62,0%),
sedangkan 19 responden (38,0%) memiliki kualitas hidup kurang. Masih terdapat
beberapa aspek yang memerlukan perhatian, Disarankan agar Puskesmas Putri Ayu
terus meningkatkan pelayanan kesehatan melalui edukasi pengendalian hipertensi,
pemantauan tekanan darah secara rutin, promosi pola hidup sehat, serta penguatan
kegiatan Posyandu Lansia guna mempertahankan dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup
lansia dengan hipertensi.

Hypertension represents a chronic disease frequently experienced by older adults that can affect quality of life across physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environmental domains. This condition can lead to activity limitations, emotional disturbances, and reduced well being among older adults. This study aimed to determine the overview of quality of life among older adults with hypertension at Putri Ayu Public Health Center Jambi City. This quantitative study utilized a descriptive design with a cross sectional approach. The study population comprised 438 older adults with hypertension registered at Putri Ayu Public Health Center Jambi City. A sample of 50 respondents was obtained using a non probability sampling technique with a consecutive sampling method. The research instrument utilized the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire Brief Version consisting of 26 questions encompassing physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environmental domains. Data were analyzed univariately and presented in frequency distributions and percentages. Research results demonstrated that the majority of respondents possessed a good quality of life, accounting for 31 respondents representing 62.0 percent, whereas 19 respondents representing 38.0 percent possessed a poor quality of life. Several aspects still required attention. It is recommended that Putri Ayu Public Health Center continue to enhance healthcare services through hypertension control education, routine blood pressure monitoring, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and strengthening of Integrated Healthcare Center for Older Adults activities to maintain and improve the quality of life among older adults with hypertension