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Pranata S, Yudistira P. Investigating the Views of Health Workers on the Increase in the Number of Patients with Hypertension at Gayamsari Health Center, Indonesia: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study. J Research Health 2026; 16 (6) :3-3
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1- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesiaa
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesiaa ,Yudistiraprahira@gmail.com
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesiaa ,
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Background: Data from Gayamsari Health Center shows a significant increase in the number of hypertension cases in the last three years. This study aims to explore the perspective of health workers regarding the increase in the number of hypertensive patients.
Methods: This study used a qualitative approach with a descriptive phenomenological design. Participant recruited by total sampling, a total of 16 health workers (6 nurses, 2 midwives, 3 health promotion officers, 2 nutritionists, and 3 pharmacists) who deal directly with hypertensive patients and have worked for at least one year at Gayamsari Health Center. This study was conducted from 20 June - 25 August 2025. Data collection techniques used in-depth interviews and were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method.
Results: Five main themes were found to be highlighted related to the increase in hypertensive patients: (1) lifestyle and genetics (unhealthy diet, family history, physical inactivity, and poor rest patterns), (2) lack of knowledge and awareness (lack of exposure to information, difficulty receiving education, difficulty accepting unhealthy habits, and refusing referrals), (3) poor self-monitoring (non-compliance with routine controls, and self-monitoring of blood pressure), (4) medication management (non-compliance with medication, and medication education), and (5) public health programs (health promotion, and health checks by health workers).
Conclusions: The increasing number of hypertension patients is influenced by modifiable factors. Focusing on the causes of the increase in hypertension sufferers from the results of this study will provide important information to health workers to formulate treatment methods in the future.
Methods: This study used a qualitative approach with a descriptive phenomenological design. Participant recruited by total sampling, a total of 16 health workers (6 nurses, 2 midwives, 3 health promotion officers, 2 nutritionists, and 3 pharmacists) who deal directly with hypertensive patients and have worked for at least one year at Gayamsari Health Center. This study was conducted from 20 June - 25 August 2025. Data collection techniques used in-depth interviews and were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method.
Results: Five main themes were found to be highlighted related to the increase in hypertensive patients: (1) lifestyle and genetics (unhealthy diet, family history, physical inactivity, and poor rest patterns), (2) lack of knowledge and awareness (lack of exposure to information, difficulty receiving education, difficulty accepting unhealthy habits, and refusing referrals), (3) poor self-monitoring (non-compliance with routine controls, and self-monitoring of blood pressure), (4) medication management (non-compliance with medication, and medication education), and (5) public health programs (health promotion, and health checks by health workers).
Conclusions: The increasing number of hypertension patients is influenced by modifiable factors. Focusing on the causes of the increase in hypertension sufferers from the results of this study will provide important information to health workers to formulate treatment methods in the future.
Type of Study: Orginal Article |
Subject:
● Health Systems
Received: 2025/11/20 | Accepted: 2026/02/25 | Published: 2026/11/4
Received: 2025/11/20 | Accepted: 2026/02/25 | Published: 2026/11/4
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