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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 3
First page : ( 449) Last page : ( 452)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00537.0

Family Support and Activities of Elderly with Hypertension in the Working Area of Mangasa Public Health Center, Makassar City, Indonesia

Ramlah1, Bahtiar1,*

1Department of Nursing, Health Polytechnic of Makassar, Indonesia

*Corresponding Author: Bahtiar, Department of Nursing, Health Polytechnic of Makassar, Indonesia, Email: bahtiar.poltekkes@gmail.com

Online published on 20 March, 2019.

Abstract

Families have important support functions including social support (families function as seekers and information givers), emotional support (families function to assist in emotional mastery), concrete support or direct support including financial assistance, and support for child care, elderly care, shopping and carrying out household tasks. This form of support consists of informational support, instrumental support, appreciation support and emotional support. The study aimed to analyze the relationship between family support and the activities of elderly with hypertension in the work area of Mangasa Public Health Center, Makassar City, Indonesia, using a cross sectional design. The subjects of the study were 139 elderly with hypertension selected randomly. Data collected through filling out the questionnaire then analyzed by Fisher exact test. The results of the analysis indicate a correlation between information support, appreciation, and emotional support with the activities of elderly hypertension.

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Keywords

Elderly, Hypertension, Family support.

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