Pengaruh Media PINKESGA Terhadap Kepatuhan Minum Obat Pada Penderita Hipertensi

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Background: Hypertension is one of the important factors as a trigger for non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke and others which are currently the number one cause of death in the world. Hypertension is associated with an increase in systolic blood pressure of at least 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure of at least 90 mmHg. Method: research using analytic type with quasi-experimental research design. Results: the mean difference in adherence was (4.30 + 1.081 : 5.20 + 1.005), statistically the influence of Pinkesga media on Compliance with Taking Drugs in Patients with Hypertension (p Value 0.000). Conclusion: Pinkesga media has an influence in efforts to improve compliance behavior of hypertensive patients taking medication regularly

Keywords: Hypertension, Drugs, Pinkesga