| Abstrak/Abstract |
Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the health-promoting behaviors among hypertensive patients with and without comorbidities.
Methods: A cross-sectional study using multistage cluster sampling in Indonesia was applied. The health-promoting behaviors were assessed using health promoting lifestyle profile 2 and analyzed using independent t-test, point-biserial, and logistic regression.
Results: A 116 participants joined study. The score of health-promoting behaviors in adults with and without hypertension was 2.90 and 2.79, respectively. Hypertensive patients with comorbidities had significantly higher results than non-comorbidity hypertensive patients for total score (t = -2.00, p = 0.047), health responsibility (t = -3.46, p = 0.001) and nutrition (t = -2.82, p = 0.006) subscales. The positive correlations were found between health responsibility (rpb = 0.260, p < 0.01), nutrition (rpb = 0.255, p < 0.01) and health-promoting behaviors (rpb = 0.185, p < 0.05) and the existing comorbidity. Only gender indicated significant outcome for the existing comorbidity on hypertensive patients (OR = 4.314, p = 0.027, 95% CI = 1.185-15.706).
Conclusion: Hypertensive patients with comorbidities indicated higher engagement on health-promoting behaviors and male gender showed a significant predictor for existing comorbidity for patients with hypertension. |
