DIET COMPLIANCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION AT PUSKESMAS NGAGEL REJO SURABAYA

Abstract

Hypertension occurs when blood pressure exceeds 140/90 mmHg. It is an incurable illness but being able to control it through diet. Diet is a natural control of hypertension as it has low side effects. The study aims to identify the diet obedience among patients with hypertension at Puskesmas Ngagel Rejo Surabaya. It uses the descriptive method. The population includes 20 patients with hypertension and all were taken as the samples of the study (total sampling). The single variable is diet compliance of hypertensive patients. A set of questioners was used as a data collection instrument. The study finds that 15 (75%) of the patients were obeyed the diet, and 5 (25%) disobey the hypertension diet. It is concluded that the majority of the hypertensive clients obey their diet. The study suggested that patients need to maintain their diet compliance.