CORRELATION BETWEEN PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS LEVELS AND BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS AT THE NGORO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN MOJOKERTO

Abstract

The relationship between psychosocial stress levels and blood pressure in patients with hypertension plays a crucial role in understanding the factors that influence patients’ health, as stress can trigger an increase in blood pressure and affect the management of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between psychosocial stress and blood pressure in patients with hypertension. This study employed a quantitative, analytical, correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of 30 hypertensive patients selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) questionnaire to measure psychosocial stress levels, while blood pressure was measured using a sphygmomanometer. Cross-tabulation results showed that respondents with severe stress levels mostly had high blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg), while respondents with moderate stress levels were also mostly in the high blood pressure category. In addition, respondents with mild stress levels tended to have better-controlled blood pressure. These results indicate an association between psychosocial stress and blood pressure in patients with hypertension.