Peran kesepian terhadap status hipertensi pada lansia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56922/quilt.v6i7.3137
Hypertension Loneliness Older Adults
Abstract
Background: Older adults areindividuals aged 60 years or older who experience changes in bodily functions as they age. A common degenerative disease among older adults is hypertension, which has a high prevalence. Loneliness is acondition frequently experienced by older adults and can impact their physical and psychological health.
Purpose: To determine the relationship between hypertension status and the level of loneliness among the elderly in Cokrodiningratan, Jetis, Yogyakarta.
Method: The research method used in this study isquantitative with a cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted on February 14, 2026, in the Cokrodiningratan area, Jetis, Yogyakarta. The sampling method used convenience sampling with a total of 67 respondents. The dependent variable in this study was hypertension status, while the independent variable was the level of loneliness, measured using the 3-item UCLA scale.
Results: Data analysis employed the chi-square test, yielding a p-value of 0.001, indicating a significant relationship between hypertension status and the level of loneliness.
Conclusion: Based on these findings, it can be concluded that there is a significant association between hypertension status and the level of loneliness among the elderly in the Cokrodiningratan area, Jetis, Yogyakarta. The elderly experiencing loneliness predominantly have uncontrolled blood pressure.
Keywords: Hypertension; Loneliness; Older Adults.
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