THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-EFFICACY AND COMPLIANCE WITH A LOW-SALT DIET IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE PANDAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER UPTD

Abstract

Compliance with a low-salt diet is one of the main factors in controlling blood pressure in people with hypertension. However, many patients still have difficulty implementing a low-salt diet consistently in their daily lives. One factor suspected of influencing this compliance is self-efficacy, namely an individual's belief in their ability to carry out health behaviors or actions. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between self-efficacy and compliance with a low-salt diet in hypertensive patients in the Working Area of the Pandan Community Health Center (UPTD). The study design used correlational analytics with a cross-sectional approach with a population of 106 and a sample of 64 respondents using a purposive sampling technique. Data collection instruments used the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) questionnaire and a low-salt diet compliance questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out univariately and bivariately using the Spearman Rho statistical test. The results showed p (0.001) < α (0.05), so H0 was rejected, meaning there is a relationship between self-efficacy and compliance with a low-salt diet with a value of r = 0.950 indicating a strong positive relationship. These results indicate that the higher a patient's self-efficacy, the higher their adherence to a low-salt diet. Healthcare professionals are expected to increase education and support aimed at improving patient self-efficacy, thereby supporting adherence to a low-salt diet and aiding blood pressure control.