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October 23, 2025Proceeding of International Conference on Science Health And Technology

The Relationship Between Knowledge and Self-Care in Elderly Patients With Hypertension

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OWOktawiani Catur WidiastiAPAdi Buyu PrakosoIFInsanul Firdaus

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Overview

Observational analysis shows a significant relationship between knowledge and self-care in elderly patients, indicating that better knowledge improves self-care behavior.

Key Points

  • Good self-care behavior was observed in 79.3% of elderly patients with hypertension.
  • Knowledge levels were categorized as good in 51.7% of respondents, suggesting a positive influence on self-care.
  • Quantitative cross-sectional approach surveyed 58 elderly patients participating in a community health initiative.
  • Highlights the importance of education on hypertension as a means to enhance self-care practices.

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Widiasti et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f9bad6d7353cfcfc68f399https://doi.org/10.47701/ppys5k68
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