The Influence of Health Education Utilizing the Transtheoretical Model on Hypertension Patients' Knowledge: A Study Conducted in the Puuwatu Health Center Work Area

Abstract

 Background: High blood pressure in hypertension patients can lead to uncontrolled complications. Compliance issues commonly arise among these patients, including underestimating the importance of treatment and its benefits, particularly among those who are still productive and have no other health conditions. Patients often fear potential side effects and resist adjusting their control schedule. Therefore, effective health education using a transtheoretical model approach is needed to enhance the knowledge of hypertension sufferers. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the impact of health education, employing a transtheoretical model approach, on the knowledge of hypertension patients in the Puuwatu Health Center Work Area.

Method: The study utilized an experimental design called the One-group Pretest-Posttest Design. A total of 169 participants were included in the study, with a minimum sample size of 30. The participants were selected through Accidental Sampling. The statistical analysis used the Wilcoxon test with a significance level set at 0.05.

 Results: The findings revealed a significant improvement in the behavioural knowledge of hypertension patients at the Puuwatu Public Health Center following the health education intervention (p-value: 0.004).

Conclusion: The study concluded using a transtheoretical model approach, health education led to a notable increase in patients' knowledge of hypertension. These findings emphasize the importance of tailored educational interventions to improve patient understanding and enhance hypertension management.

Keywords: Hypertension, Transtheoretical Model, knowledge, counselling