THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADHERENCE TO TAKING ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN THE MARWAH ROOM OF PKU MUHAMMADIYAH HOSPITAL YOGYAKARTA

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases in the community and is a major risk factor for various serious complications such as stroke, kidney failure, and heart disease. One of the challenges in handling hypertension is the low patient compliance with long-term treatment,. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the level of family support and compliance to taking antihypertensive medication in hospitalized patients in the Marwah Ward of PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital Yogyakarta. Methods: This study employed a descriptive correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 36 respondents selected by accidental sampling. Data collection was carried out using twostructured questionnaires that measured the level of family support and obedience to taking medication.Analysis: Data analysis performed was the Spearman Rank statistical test to determine the level of relationship between the two variables. Results: The results showed that most of the respondents with high family support had good compliance to treatment (57.7%), while the majority of respondents with low support showed a low level of compliance (83.3%).Conclusion: The results of the analysis showed a significant positive relationship between family support and adherence to taking antihypertensive medication (p<0.001; r=0.553), which means that the higher the family support, the better the level of patient compliance. This finding emphasizes the importance of the family's role in supporting the treatment of hypertensive patients and opens opportunities for nurses and health workers to involve family members in compliance improvement strategies, especially in inpatient settings.