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Motivation and self-efficacy as key factors influencing self-care in hypertensive adults: A cross-sectional study in Indonesia
Introduction: Self-care is crucial for enhancing life quality and and preventing cardiovascular, renal, and vascular complications in individuals with hypertension. However, self-care among patient’s hypertension remains suboptimal. Our research aimed to identify the determinants of self-care practice among hypertensive patients in Indonesia.
Methods: A survey that was cross-sectional. It carried out among 209 adults with hypertension attending community health centers in Central Java, Indonesia. Self-care behaviors, motivation, self-efficacy, and knowledge were assessed using the validated Hypertension Self-Care Profile (HBP-SCP) and Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale (HKLS). Chi-square and multivariable logistic regression tests were used to evaluate the data.
Results: Bivariate analysis revealed significant correlation between self-care behavior and motivation (p
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