Factors Influencing the Incidence of Prehypertension in Nursing Students

Abstract

Background: The risk factors for prehypertension consist of modifiable factors including severe stress levels, poor dietary habits, poor sleep patterns, obesity or overweight. Meanwhile, non-modifiable risk factors include family history of hypertension, gender, and age. Objective: This study was conducted to analyze the factors influencing the occurrence of prehypertension among nursing students at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Method: The research method employed was quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. Sampling technique used was simple random sampling with a sample size of 86 respondents. Research instruments included demographic data, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21, The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Food Frequency Questionnaire, and blood pressure measurements using a Sphygmomanometer. Result: The results of this study utilized chi-square statistical tests and simple logistic regression, indicating significant associations with family history of hypertension (p=0.003), physical activity levels (p=0.054), sleep quality (p=0.012), salt consumption (p=0.021), and no significant associations with stress levels (p=0.468) and junk food consumption (p=0.986) with the occurrence of prehypertension among nursing students at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Conclusion: Comparison of factors that affect the incidence of prehypertension in health and non-health students and it is hoped that the next researcher will conduct health education related to the factors that affect the incidence of prehypertension dan Nursing schools can monitor students in raising awareness related to prehypertension.

Keywords: Prehypertension Factors, Nursing Student