THE INFLUENCE OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT ON HYPERTENSION CONTROL IN THE ELDERLY IN PESU VILLAGE, MAOSPATI DISTRICT, MAGETAN REGENCY

Abstract

Hypertension remains a major global health problem, and control rates among the elderly in Indonesia 
are still low. This study aimed to analyze the influence of knowledge, attitude, and family support on 
hypertension control among the elderly in Pesu Village, Maospati District, Magetan Regency. A quantitative 
analytic method with a cross-sectional design was used. The population consisted of 127 elderly people 
diagnosed with hypertension, and a sample of 56 respondents was selected using simple random sampling. 
Data were collected using structured questionnaires that had been tested for validity and reliability, and were 
analyzed using univariate, bivariate (Chi-Square), and multivariate (logistic regression) analysis. The results 
showed that 51.8% of respondents had good knowledge, 60.7% had a positive attitude, 55.4% received family 
support, and 78.6% demonstrated good hypertension control. Bivariate analysis found significant associations 
between knowledge (p=0.036), attitude (p=0.028), and family support (p=0.002) with hypertension control. 
Multivariate analysis revealed that family support was the most dominant factor influencing hypertension 
control (p=0.039; Exp(B)=6.218). Family support, more than knowledge or attitude alone, plays the strongest 
role in encouraging elderly people to consistently control their blood pressure. Health centers and families are 
encouraged to strengthen collaborative education and monitoring programs to improve hypertension control 
among the elderly.