Hubungan Stress dengan Tingkat Penyakit pada Pasien Rawat Jalan dengan Hipertensi

Background: Stress may be one of the factors associated with blood pressure control through the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and hormonal responses to psychological stress. Among outpatients with hypertension, stress may arise from concerns about their health conditions, the need for long-term treatment, lifestyle modifications, and worries about potential complications. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine correlatio between strss and level of hypertension in out patience in Health Center. Methods: This study was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional study design conducted in November 2014 with 94 respondents suffering from hypertension and not suffering from hypertension. To test the significance of the relationship between these two variables, a contingency coefficient correlation test is used. Results: Research conducted found that respondents who suffered from hypertension found 33 respondents (70.2%) who experienced stress and 14 respondents (29.8%) who did not experience stress. While respondents who did not suffer from hypertension found 8 respondents (17%) experienced stress and 39 respondents (83%) did not experience stress. The finding is a very significant correlation between stress and levels of hypetension (r= 0.473, p<0.001). Conclusion: The study is that there is a significant relationship between stress and hypertension in outpatients at Loano Health Center in Purworejo Regency, Central Java Province.