The Effectiveness of Islamic Value Based Nursing Education in Controlling Hypertension Elderly at the Antara Community Health Center in Makassar City

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the major health problems among the elderly, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality, thus requiring a comprehensive approach including the integration of spiritual values into nursing care. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of Islamic value-based nursing education in controlling blood pressure among elderly patients at the Antara Community Health Center in Makassar City. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group approach, involving elderly individuals diagnosed with hypertension selected through purposive sampling. The intervention consisted of Islamic value-based nursing education, including strengthening religious practices, spiritual stress management, and education on healthy lifestyles in accordance with Islamic teachings, delivered over a certain period. The results showed a significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as improved medication adherence and healthy lifestyle behaviors in the intervention group compared to the control group (p<0.05). In conclusion, Islamic value-based nursing education is effective in helping control hypertension among the elderly and can be recommended as an innovative approach in community nursing practice at primary healthcare services.

Keywords:  Hypertension, Elderly, Nursing Education, Islamic Values, Community Nursing, Blood Pressure Control